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The up to 1,000 flowers produced by the plant generate large amounts of nectar, attracting nectar-eating birds that pollinate them. The fruits are eaten by many birds and animals including musky rat-kangaroos, red-legged pademelons and spectacled flying foxes. [6] Its leaves are a favourite food of the Bennett's tree-kangaroo. [4] [7]: 105
The climbing umbrella tree is a vine or scandent shrub growing up to 10 m (33 ft) high and a stem diameter of up to 9 cm (3.5 in). [4] [5] The alternately arranged leaves have a petiole measuring 4 to 14 cm (1.6 to 5.5 in) long. [4] [5] [6] They are compound with 4 to 7 leaflets arranged palmately. [5]
Heptapleurum arboricola (syn. Schefflera arboricola, Chinese: 鹅掌藤; pinyin: ézhǎng téng; lit. 'goose-sole vine') is a flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, native to Hainan Province, China and Taiwan. [1] [2] [3] Its common name is dwarf umbrella tree, as it resembles a smaller version of the umbrella tree, Heptapleurum ...
The common name umbrella plant can refer to several unrelated species: Cyperus alternifolius (umbrella papyrus) Darmera peltata (Indian rhubarb) Diphylleia cymosa (umbrellaleaf) Eriogonum longifolium var. harperi (Harper's umbrella plant or Harper's buckwheat) Podophyllum peltatum (American Mayapple) Heptapleurum arboricola (umbrella tree)
Umbrella tree may refer to: Heptapleurum actinophyllum, the umbrella tree or octopus tree; Heptapleurum arboricola, the dwarf umbrella tree; Maesopsis eminii; Melia azedarach; Magnolia tripetala, the umbrella magnolia; Musanga cecropioides, the African corkwood; Polyscias murrayi, an Australian rainforest tree; Terminalia catappa, the Indian almond
The genus Mackinlaya was erected by Mueller and named in honour of the Scottish-born Australian explorer John McKinlay (cited as "J. MacKinlay" by Mueller). [5] [8] The species epithet macrosciadea is derived from "macro" meaning large or great, combined with "sciadion" meaning parasol, and is a reference to the arrangement of the inflorescences.
Acacia cupularis, commonly known as the Coastal Umbrella Bush, [1] is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae that is endemic to southern parts of Australia. Description [ edit ]
Sticherus is a genus of about 80–90 species of fern. [1] [2]In Australia they are commonly referred to as shield ferns.In the United States they are commonly referred to as umbrella ferns.