Terminalia muelleri Benth., Fl. Austral. 2: 500 1864. (syn: Myrobalanus muelleri (Benth.) Kuntze);
Common name: Australian Almond, Muellers Terminalia, Beach Damson, Jam Fruit
Crassulaceae, Combretaceae and Myrtaceae Fortnight: Combretaceae- Terminalia muelleri from Delhi-GSDEC52 : 2 posts by 2 authors.
Terminalia muelleri Benth.
Australian almond
Small tree with narrowly obovate leaves, 6-10 cm long; obtuse or mucronate; leathery, pubescent beneath; flowers, small on axillary spikes; yellowish; fruit bluish about 2 cm long.
Plant from Austratia. Photographed from Delhi University campus.
Interesting upload of an exotic.. thanks …
Terminalia muelleri Benth. from Goa : VG-JAN-03 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)
Sharing some images of the exotic Terminalia muelleri Benth. (commonly known as Australian Almond) fruiting in a private cottage garden in Vasco, Goa. These peanut-size drupes are less than 2 cm in length.
Photographed in the first week of August 2014.
Beautiful sighting …, fruits are very attractive..
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