Bandicoot berry
Leea novoguineensis, Fam. Vitaceae
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A fast growing rainforest and understorey shrub to 5m high, with a multi-stemmed habit. Previously Leea indica.
Weed Category: | |
Weed: | No |
Form or habit: | Shrub |
Family: | Vitaceae |
Leaf: | Compound, to 80cm long, twice pinnate with leaflets varying in size. Leaflets opposite plus a terminal leaflet, lance shaped, dark green, prominent veins, serrated margins, to 10 x 4cm. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: |
White, Cream |
Flower description: | Small, white or cream, tubular, four to five lobed flowers, borne in axillary flat topped clusters. November to January and sporadic. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: |
Brown, Purple, Green, Red |
Fruit: | |
Fruit description: | Green changing to red and brown purple berries, about 1cm in diameter, borne in erect clusters. |
Habitat: | Rainforest. |
Distribution | Queensland, Northern Territory, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia. |
Food source for: | |
Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
Origin: | Australia, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia. |
Notes: | Needs semi-shade to full shade, but will grow in most soil types providing they are kept moist and well drained. Propagate from fresh seed or cuttings. |
Information sources: | Atlas of Living Australia (2022) Leea novoguineensis Valeton., Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. |