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Alstonia actinophylla (A.Cunn.) K.Schum
Milkwood
A common tree on Cape York Peninsula. Presented because it is a common mistletoe host for Decaisnina angustata on Thursday Island.

	Alstonia actinophylla	Alstonia actinophylla

	Description:Flowers and pods	Description:Flowers and leaves
	Location:Esplanade,Thursday Island, North Queensland	Location:Esplanade,Thursday Island, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:10˚ 53.148S 142˚ 20.926E	GPS coordinates:10˚ 53.148S 142˚ 20.926E
	Date of photo:30 September 2014	Date of photo:30 September 2014
	Field No.:2763	Field No.:2763
	Host for *Decaisnina* *angustata*	Host for Decaisnina *angustata*

	Alstonia actinophylla	Alstonia actinophylla

	Description:Leaves	Description:Flowers and leaves with Passiflora sp
	Location: E ndeavour River, Cooktown, North Queensland	Location:Esplanade,Thursday Island, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:15˚26.165S 145˚09.607E	GPS coordinates:10˚ 53.148S 142˚ 20.926E
	Date of photo:22 March 2011	Date of photo:30 September 2014
	Field No.:U17	Field No.:2763
		Host for Decaisnina *angustata*

References (accessed 15 August 2017):

Beasley J (2006), Plants of Cape York, John Beasley

Forster, P.I. in Orchard, A.E., (ed.) (1996) Flora of Australia. 28:119-120

http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Alstonia_actinophylla.htm

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