Exocarpos
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Exocarpos, from Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō), meaning "outside", and καρπός (karpós), meaning "fruit",[1] also known as ballart, is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees in the sandalwood family, Santalaceae. They are found throughout Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
They are semi-parasitic, requiring the roots of a host tree, a trait they share with many other members of the Santalaceae.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In Australia, some species are also known as ballarts or cherries.[2]
The genus Exocarpos was first described by Jacques Labillardière on 7 May 1792:
I discovered an evergreen tree, which has its nut situated, like that of the acajou, upon a fleshy receptacle much larger than itself. I therefore named this new genus exocarpos. . . . The principal characters of this plant have led me to rank it among the terebinthinaceous tribe, next to the anacardium. I have given it the name of exocarpos cupressiformis.[3]
Convention dictates that the taxon is often expressed as Exocarpos Labill. 1798.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Within Australia, an identification key is available for New South Wales species,[2] and for Victorian species.[4]
Exocarpos species
- Exocarpos aphyllus R.Br. - Leafless ballart,[5] jointed cherry
- Exocarpos bidwillii Hook.f. New Zealand[6]
- Exocarpos cupressiformis Labill. - Cherry ballart, cypress cherry
- Exocarpos dasystachys Schltdl.
- Exocarpos floribunda Domin
- Exocarpos gaudichaudii A.DC. - Hulumoa (Hawaiʻi)[7]
- Exocarpos glandulacea Miq.
- Exocarpos homalocladus C.Moore & F.Muell. - Grass tree
- Exocarpos humifusus R.Br.
- Exocarpos latifolius R.Br. - Broad-leaved cherry
- Exocarpos leptomerioides Miq.
- Exocarpos longifolius (L.) Endl.
- Exocarpos luteolus Forbes - Heau (Island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi)[8]
- Exocarpos menziesii Stauffer - Heau (Hawaiʻi)[9]
- Exocarpos nanus Hook.f. - Alpine ballart
- Exocarpos odoratus (Miq.) A.DC. - Scented ballart
- Exocarpos pendula F.Muell.
- Exocarpos sparteus R.Br. - Broom ballart, slender cherry
- Exocarpos strictus R.Br. - Pale-fruit ballart, dwarf cherry
- Exocarpos syrticola (F.Muell. ex Miq.) Stauffer - Coast ballart
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