Coelospermum decipiens
| Coelospermum decipiens | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coelospermum |
| Species: | C. decipiens
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| Binomial name | |
| Coelospermum decipiens | |
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Coelospermum decipiens is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia.[4] This species is a liana found in tropical evergreen forests.
Uses
The roots were traditionally used by the Aboriginal people of Cape York either as a source of yellow dye or as a natural contraceptive.[5]
References
- ^ "Coelospermum decipiens". Wildnet. Queensland Government. 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Coelospermum decipiens". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Coelospermum decipiens Baill". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Coelospermum decipiens". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Langevad, Barbara S. (1983). "Queensland Ethnobotanical records: A computerised information storage". Australian Aboriginal Studies. ISSN 0729-4352.