Davidsonia pruriens

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Oxalidales

Familia: Cunoniaceae
Genus: Davidsonia
Species: Davidsonia pruriens
Name

Davidsonia pruriens F.Muell., 1867
Synonyms

Davidsonia pungens Hort.

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Australasia
Regional: Australia
Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Mueller, F.v. 1867–1869. Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. Vol. 6. J. Ferres, Melbourne. BHL Reference page. : 6:4.

Links

Hassler, M. 2020. Davidsonia pruriens. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2020. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Jan 02. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2020. Davidsonia pruriens. Published online. Accessed: Jan 02 2020.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Davidsonia pruriens in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Jan 02. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2020. Davidsonia pruriens. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Jan 02.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Davidsonia pruriens in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names
English: ooray, Davidson's plum, Queensland Davidson's plum

Davidsonia pruriens, also known as ooray, Davidson's plum, or Queensland Davidson's plum, is a medium-sized rainforest tree of northern Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

The leaves are large and compound. The edible dark burgundy colored fruit is produced in large clusters from the branches or the trunk, depending on the type. There are at least two distinct forms, with a suggestion that one of these is an undescribed species.[3]

The indigenous name - ooray - is being increasingly used by growers and processors.

Habitat

Various types of wetter, primary rainforests, at elevations from sea level to 1,000 metres.
Uses

The tree is cultivated to a limited extent for its sour fruit, which is used to make jam, sauces, cordial and wine. The fruit is high in antioxidant activity.[4]
Gallery

Davidsonia pruriens flowers

Davidson's plum seedling, Davidsonia pruriens - showing its characteristic toothed leaves.

References

Davidson's plum profile Australian Native Food Industry Limited. Retrieved 13 Mar 2013.
F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Davidsonia pruriens". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
"Botanical Information - Native Rainforest Plum (Davidson's Plum)". Native Rainforest Plum.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
Zhao, J.; Agboola, S. (2007). Functional Properties of Australian Bushfoods (PDF). Publication No. 07/030. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Retrieved 13 March 2013.