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Allophylus ternatus
Scientific Name: Allophylus ternatus
Family: Sapindaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allophylus ternatus
Allophylus ternatus, described by Forst. and later named by Ludwig Radlkofer, is a plant belonging to the Sapindaceae family. It is also known as Allophylus ternatus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allophylus ternatus (J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Radlk.
- Family: Sapindaceae
- Synonyms:
- Schmidelia ternata Cambess.
- Aporetica ternata Forst.
- Allophylus paniger F. R. Fosberg
- Schmidelia serrata (Roxb.) DC.
- Ornitrophe serrata Roxb.
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- Allophylus amboinensis Blume (as a synonym)
Distribution and Habitat
Allophylus ternatus is found in:
- Borneo
- Sulawesi (possibly)
- Philippines (Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Leyte, Mindanao, Basilan)
- Timor
- New Guinea
- Moluccas
- Solomons
- Bismarck Archipelago
- New ... (region incomplete in provided text)
- Pohnpei, Micronesia
It is often found near the seashore in the Philippines and can thrive in wet forests.
Elevation range from 750m to 1250m
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows as a tree or shrub.
- Can be a small scrambling shrub.
- Branchlets, leaf axes, and peduncles range from pubescent to glabrescent (becoming smooth).
- Leaflets are ovate, obovate, or elliptic, ranging from 4 to 13.5 cm long.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the plant family Sapindaceae.
- Classified as Dicot.
Considerations for Children
- Uses for "young sprouts" have been referenced.
Traditional Uses
- In Palau, young sprouts have been traditionally used in conjunction with other plants such as Clerodendrum thomsonae.