Gymnostoma

E1012850

Gymnostoma is a genus of tropical, nitrogen-fixing trees and shrubs known for their jointed, needle-like branchlets and occurrence in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.

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Gymnostoma canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
closelyRelatedTo Allocasuarina NERFINISHED
Casuarina
Ceuthostoma NERFINISHED
describedAs genus of tropical trees and shrubs
division Tracheophyta NERFINISHED
family Casuarinaceae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy botanists working on Casuarinaceae
foundInHabitat coastal areas
heathlands
tropical forests
ultramafic soils
growthForm shrub
tree
hasCharacteristic dioecious or monoecious reproductive systems
jointed needle-like branchlets
nitrogen-fixing
reduced scale-like leaves
wind-pollinated
hasCommonName beefwood relatives
she-oaks NERFINISHED
hasEcologicalRole improves soil fertility via nitrogen input
pioneer species on poor soils
hasUse erosion control
fuelwood
soil improvement through nitrogen fixation
timber for local construction
kingdom Plantae
leafType scale-like leaves on green branchlets
nativeTo Malesia NERFINISHED
New Caledonia NERFINISHED
New Guinea NERFINISHED
Pacific Islands NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
northern Australia
nitrogenFixationType actinorhizal
order Fagales NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Casuarinaceae NERFINISHED
photosyntheticOrgan green branchlets
reproductiveStructure cone-like infructescences
small unisexual flowers
symbioticWith Frankia bacteria
taxonRank genus
woodType hardwood

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Casuarinaceae includesGenus Gymnostoma