Sarcopteryx

Sarcopteryx is a genus of about 12 rainforest tree species known to science, of the plant family Sapindaceae.^[1][2][3][4] They occur in Australia, New Guinea and the Moluccas.^{[2][3][5][6][7]}

They have hairy leaves and twigs, polygamous flowers and bird attracting brightly coloured, capsule fruits.^[5]

The generic name Sarcopteryx translates to "fleshy wing", as the fruit can be angled, thick or wing shaped. The Greek sarco means fleshy, and pteron is "a wing".^[8]

Species

• Sarcopteryx acuminata S.T.Reynolds – Qld, Australia
• Sarcopteryx brachyphylla Radlk. – New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx caudata Welzen – New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx coriacea Radlk. – Vogelkop Peninsula, New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx crispata Welzen – New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx martyana (F.Muell.) Radlk. – Qld, Australia
• Sarcopteryx montana S.T.Reynolds – Qld, Australia
• Sarcopteryx reticulata S.T.Reynolds – Qld, Australia
• Sarcopteryx rigida Radlk. – New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx rubiginosa Welzen – New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx squamosa (Roxb.) Radlk. – New Guinea
• Sarcopteryx stipata (F.Muell.) Radlk., steelwood, corduroy – Qld, NSW, Australia

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