Pavetta
Pavetta australiensis, Fam. Rubiaceae
Shrub or small tree, terminal buds have a glossy sheen because of a slight exudate.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Shrub, Small tree |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Leaf: | Simple, opposite, entire, oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 6-14cm long, glabrous, somewhat glossy; stipules interpetiolar, persistent, triangular. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White, Cream |
| Flower description: | Terminal or axillary panicles of small, creamy white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. Any month of the year. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Black |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Black globular berries, 6-8mm in diameter. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | Grow from fresh seed from which the flesh has been removed, germination occurs in a few weeks. |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
