Atalaya sericopetala

Atalaya sericopetala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Atalaya
Species:
A. sericopetala
Binomial name
Atalaya sericopetala
S.T.Reynolds

Atalaya sericopetala, is a species of shrub or tree in the family Sapindaceae.[2]

Description

Grows up to 3 metres tall. Distinctive in having the petals densely silky all over the outer surface and in having both simple and pinnate leaves.[3]

Distribution

Occurs in North Queensland between Coen and Chillagoe.

Habitat

Usually grows in monsoon forests.

References

  1. ^ "Atalaya sericopetala". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Atalaya sericopetala". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Atalaya sericopetala". Flora of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2026.