Sarcopteryx is a genus of about 12 rainforest tree species known to science, of the plant family Sapindaceae.[1][2][3][4] They occur in Australia, New Guinea and the Moluccas.[2][3][5][6][7]
They have hairy leaves and twigs, polygamous flowers and bird attracting brightly coloured, capsule fruits.[5]
The generic name Sarcopteryx translates to "fleshy wing", as the fruit can be angled, thick or wing shaped. The Greek sarco means fleshy, and pteron is "a wing".[8]
Sarcopteryx is a genus of about 12 rainforest tree species known to science, of the plant family Sapindaceae. They occur in Australia, New Guinea and the Moluccas.
They have hairy leaves and twigs, polygamous flowers and bird attracting brightly coloured, capsule fruits.
The generic name Sarcopteryx translates to "fleshy wing", as the fruit can be angled, thick or wing shaped. The Greek sarco means fleshy, and pteron is "a wing".
Sarcopteryx es un género con 16 especies de plantas de flores perteneciente a la familia Sapindaceae.
Sarcopteryx es un género con 16 especies de plantas de flores perteneciente a la familia Sapindaceae.
Sarcopteryx er en planteslekt i såpebærfamilien (Sapindaceae). Den tilhører hovedgruppen i familien, dvs. den store underfamilien Sapindadeae som omfatter ca. 135 av familiens anslått 140 arter.
Sarcopteryx er en planteslekt i såpebærfamilien (Sapindaceae). Den tilhører hovedgruppen i familien, dvs. den store underfamilien Sapindadeae som omfatter ca. 135 av familiens anslått 140 arter.
Sarcopteryx é um género botânico pertencente à família Sapindaceae[1].
Sarcopteryx é um género botânico pertencente à família Sapindaceae.