- Callicoma
Taxobox
name = "Callicoma"
image_size = 240px
image_caption = An 1895 illustration by Edward Minchen
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Oxalidales
familia =Cunoniaceae
genus = "Callicoma"
genus_authority =Andrews
species = "C. serratifolia"
binomial = "Callicoma serratifolia"
binomial_authority =Andrews "Callicoma", is a plant genus that contains just one species, "Callicoma serratifolia" (Black Wattle), a tall shrub or small tree which is native to
Australia .Description
Black Wattle can grow up to 20 metres in height, though in cultivation it is more likely to reach a height of between 6 to 10 metres with a 3 metre spread. It has lanceolate or elliptic leaves that grow up to 12 cm long and 5 cm wide with coarsely serrate margins. The upper side of the leaves are dark green, while the lower sides are white due to the presence of fine, white hairs.The pale-yellow globular flower heads appear in late spring and early summer (November to December in Australia). These average 1.5 cm in diameter and have 1 to 2 cm long stalks.
Taxonomy
The first published description of the species, in 1809, is attributed to
H.C.Andrews . Despite the common name of BlackwattleFact|date=August 2008, and a superficial resemblance to species in the genusAcacia , "Callicoma" is not closely related.Distribution
It occurs within, and on the edges of,
rainforest in near-coastal areas withinNew South Wales and south-eastQueensland , mostly along drainage lines or near creeks.Common Names
"Callicoma serratifolia" is commonly known as Black Wattle, as it was used by early settlers in the
Sydney area to constructwattle and daub buildings. The species has a number of other common names include Callicoma, Butterwood, Silver Leaf, Silver-leaf Butterwood and Wild Quince.References
*APNI | name = "Callicoma" Andrews | id = 41574
*APNI | name = "Callicoma serratifolia" Andrews | id = 41604
* [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Callicoma~serratifolia PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online: "Callicoma serratifolia"]
* [http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp14/callicoma-serratifolia.html Australian National Botanic Gardens: "Callicoma serratifolia"]
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