Aceratium concinnum
| Aceratium concinnum | |
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| Herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Aceratium |
| Species: | A. concinnum |
| Binomial name | |
| Aceratium concinnum | |
Aceratium concinnum, commonly known as hard carabeen, is a species of plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is native to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.
Description
Aceratium concinnum is a tree growing up to 25 m (82 ft) tall, often with new shoots rising from the base of the trunk. The young branches and other parts of the plant are densely covered with soft hairs. Leaves are arranged in opposite pairs on the twigs and measure up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long and 5 cm (2.0 in) wide. The flowers are fragrant and have four or five pale green or cream fringed petals about 16 mm (0.6 in) long. The fruit is a reddish drupe about 18 mm (0.7 in) long and 10 mm (0.4 in) wide. They are hairy and contain one to three seeds.[4][5]
Distribution and habitat
The hard carabeen grows in rainforest from near Cooktown to around Paluma, at altitudes from sea level to about 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[4][5]
Conservation
As of July 2026, this species has been assessed to be of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and by the Queensland Government under its Nature Conservation Act.[1][6] The reasoning provided by the IUCN for this assessment is that the species has a large and widely distributed population and that no current or future threats are known.
Gallery
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Sketch by C.T.White, 1917
Fruit
X-ray of a leaf
References
- 1 2 Louden, M. (2024). "Aceratium concinnum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T239639985A239639987. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T239639985A239639987.en.
- ↑ "Aceratium concinnum (S.Moore) C.T.White". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Aceratium concinnum (S.Moore) C.T.White". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Aceratium concinnum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 Cooper, Wendy; Cooper, William T. (June 2004). Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia: Nokomis Editions. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-9581742-1-3.
- ↑ "Aceratium concinnum". WildNet. Queensland Government. 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
External links
- Map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- Observations of this species on iNaturalist
- Images of this species on Flickriver.com