Decaisnina 
D. signata 
subsp. Signata 
Fig. 66 
D. signata 
subsp. cardiophylla 
D. furcata 
DIPLATIA Tieghem 
A genus of 3 species endemic in Australia. Only 2 species in the NT and 1 found in the DR. 
D. furcata Barlow 
Glabrous. Leaves opposite; petioles 3-18 mm long; 
blades spathulate to narrowly oblanceolate, 30-100 
mm long, 4-20 mm wide, L/B 2-13. Inflorescence 
axillary, a head of 2 opposite sessile triads; peduncle 
10-15 mm long, dilated and flattened at apex; central 
bracts of triads foliaceous, elliptic, enveloping 
inflorescence, 16-30 mm long; lateral bracts linear, 
caducous. Calyx entire, minute. Petals 5, free, green, 
20-35 mm long. Anthers basifixed, 4-locular. Fruit 
obovoid, 10-11 mm long. Flowering: Apr - Sept; 
fruiting: Jan - Apr. Fig. 66 
In the NT and Qld; in the DR, on the Wildman R. 
In savanna on various genera of Myrtaceae. 
