ARDISIA, SHOE-BUTTON ARDISIA (WEED)
Ardisia elliptica prev. A. solanaceae, Fam. Myrsinaceae


Upright shrub to about 4m high.
Form or habit: | Shrub or small tree |
Latex: | Myrsinaceae |
Leaf: | Simple Alternate Obovate or ovate, 90-120 x 30-40mm, tapering into reddish stalk about 15mm long. New growth red, aging to dull dark green. Translucent oil dots and streaks visible with lens. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: | White, pink or mauve |
Flower description: | Small, star-shaped in axillary umbels or racemes. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: | Pink to purple |
Fruit: | Fleshy |
Fruit description: | Pea-sized, one-seeded berries, persistent over long period. |
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Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
Origin: | Asia |
Weed: | Yes |
Weed status: | Environmental/garden escapee |
Notes: | Spread by: Water, birds and garden waste. Invades/threats: Creek banks and Melaleuca forest. Notes: Garden escapee. Survives in standing water. |
Information sources: | Mackay Regional Pest Management Group (2011) Weeds of the Mackay Whitsunday Region. |