Simple Opposite Leaves entire, ovate or elliptic, leaf size 1.5-14 x 0.8-8cm, glabrous.
Flower conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Flower colour:
White
Flower description:
Small, tubular, white flowers with purple stamens approximately 2cm in diameter, auxillary, all year round.
Fruit conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Fruit colour:
Black, Brown, Green
Fruit:
Dry
Fruit description:
Green ovoid drupes that mature into a brown-black nut. March to December.
Habitat:
Mangroves.
Distribution
Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and Northern Territory.
Food source for:
Toxicity:
Origin:
Australia
Notes:
Information sources:
Beasley J. (2009) Plants of Cape York: The Compact Guide., Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia., Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics.
