Midgen berry
Austromyrtus dulcis, Fam. Myrtaceae
Semi-prostrate spreading shrub, up to 0.5m high, with finely flaky bark. Young shoots densely pilose to villous.
Weed Category: | |
Weed: | No |
Form or habit: | Shrub |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Leaf: | Ovate to lanceolate, 1-3 x 0.3-1.1cm, acute, apiculate, lower surface white to greyish. Petiole 1-3mm long. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: | |
Flower description: | Flowers solitary, axillary or in short raceme-like inflorescences of up to six. Hypanthium pilose to silky. White, pubescent petals, 3-4.5mm long. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: |
Black, White |
Fruit: | |
Fruit description: | White with dark spots, 5-6mm in diameter. |
Habitat: | Open forest, woodland. |
Distribution | Queensland, New South Wales. |
Food source for: | |
Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
Origin: | Australia. |
Notes: | |
Information sources: | PlantNET (2022) Austromyrtus dulcis (C.T.White) L.S.Sm. FloraOnline. |