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Alectryon

Alectryon connatus

Alectryon connatus
Leptocoris rufomarginatus nymph on A. connatus

Common name: Hairy Alectryon
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris mitellatus, Leptocoris rufomarginatus, and Leptocoris tagalicus

Alectryon coriaceus


Alectryon coriaceus
A. coriaceus illustration

Common name: Beach Bird's Eye
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris tagalicus

Alectryon diversifolius


Alectryon diversifolius
A. diversifolius foliage and open fruit

Common name: Scrub Boonaree
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris rufomarginatus and Leptocoris tagalicus

Alectryon oleifolius


Alectryon oleifolius
A. oleifolius fruit and leaves

Common names: Bullock Bush or Rosewood
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris mitellatus and Leptocoris tagalicus

Alectryon subcinereus


Alectryon subcinereus
Large A. subcinereus, photo by Peter Woodard

Common names: Wild Quince, Native Quince, or Bird's Eye
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris mitellatus and Leptocoris tagalicus

Alectryon subdentatus


Common names: Hard Alectryon, or Holly-leaved Birdseye
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris tagalicus

Alectryon tomentosus


Alectryon tomentosus
A. tomentosus fruit, photo by Tatiana Gerus

Common name: Hairy Alectryon
Native distribution: Australia
Known to host: Leptocoris rufomarginatus and Leptocoris tagalicus

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