Gillbeea whypallana
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| Gillbeea whypallana | |
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| Near Cape Tribulation | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus: | Gillbeea |
| Species: | G. whypallana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gillbeea whypallana | |
Gillbeea whypallana, commonly known as pink alder, is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is native to a small part of the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia, from about Rossville southwards to the Mount Lewis National Park. It is a tree to about 20 m (66 ft) tall, which grows in rainforest, particularly in close proximity to watercourses.[4][5]
Gillbeea whypallana is a tree growing to about 20 m (66 ft) in height and up to 50 cm (20 in) diameter with nondescript bark, with a straight trunk and nondescript bark. Stipules are quite large, about 10 mm (0.39 in) wide and long, with toothed margins. The leaves are compound with up to seven leaflets, including a terminal leaflet. Most parts of the plant are densely hairy.[5][4]
The inflorescences are panicles appearing at the ends of the branches, and may be 30 cm (12 in) long. Flowers have four or five petals and sepals and are about 6 to 8 mm (0.24 to 0.31 in) diameter. They have ten stamens in two whorls, the outer ones about 2 mm (0.08 in) long, inner whorl about 1.2 mm (0.05 in) long. The ovary usually has three carpels, sometimes four, and the disc is orange. The fruit is a three- or four-winged samara.[5][4]
Distribution and habitat
Conservation
As of October 2025[update], 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]
