Abstract
The Red-flowered Kurrajong Brachychiton megaphyllus is a large-leaved shrub of savanna and open forests of the north-west of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is deciduous during the tropical dry season and flowers and fruits whilst leafless. Excavation revealed a large, carrot-shaped tap-root which may enable the plant to maintain positive moisture balance whilst flowering by storing water. The Red-flowered Kurrajong raises intriguing questions about seasonality and life history in the monsoon tropics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 81-88 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Northern Territory Naturalist |
| Volume | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |