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Bandicoot berry

Leea novoguineensis, Fam. Vitaceae


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.

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