Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• Basionym: Cephalanthus orientalis L.
• (=) Sarcocephalus cordatus Miq.

Common names:

• burtree  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• canary cheesewood  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• canary-wood  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• Cape York leichardt  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• Leichhardt-pine  (Source: Econ Pl Aust) - English
• Leichhardt-tree  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• soft leichhardt  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• yellow cheesewood  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English

Economic Importance:

• Vertebrate poisons: mammals;

Distributional Range:

Native

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia [Northern Territory (n.), Queensland (n. & e.), Western Australia (n.)]

References:

1. Bakhuizen van den Brink, R. C. Jr. 1970. Nomenclature and typification of the genera of Rubiaceae - Naucleeae and a proposal to conserve the generic name Nauclea L.. Taxon 19:468-480. Note: proposal
2. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 2010. Ecocrop (on-line resource). URL: http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/cropListDetails?code=&relation=beginsWith&name=Nauclea+orientalis&quantity=1 target='_blank'
3. Hnatiuk, R. J. 1990. Census of Australian vascular plants. Australian Flora and Fauna Series No. 11.
4. Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
5. Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
6. Merrill, E. D. 1922-1926. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants.
7. Personal Care Products Council. INCI
8. Ridsdale, C. E. 1978. A revision of the tribe Naucleeae s.s. (Rubiaceae). Blumea 24:327.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=25081. Accessed 6 July 2024.