Sauropus macranthus

Sauropus macranthus, commonly known as pumpkin fruit, pumpkin bush or Atherton sauropus, is a rainforest tree from Asia, Malesia and north-east Queensland.[1] It is listed as "vulnerable" under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[2]

For Sauropus macranthus Fern.-Vill. (nom illeg.), see Sauropus androgynus.

Sauropus macranthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Sauropus
Species:
S. macranthus
Binomial name
Sauropus macranthus

References
  1. Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Sauropus macranthus". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  2. "Approved Conservation Advice for Sauropus macranthus" (PDF). 2008-12-16. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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