Ardisia elliptica
(Shoebutton ardisia, Ardisia)
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FAMILY |
Myrsinaceae |
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Species |
Ardisia elliptica |
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Common name |
Shoebutton ardisia, Ardisia |
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Flower colour; life form |
White, mauve; shrub |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This shrub has become naturalised and is spreading into bushland areas where the seeds have been dispersed by birds. The obovate leaves to usually about 9-12 cm long have a reddish petiole. The white to pink to mauve flowers are star-shaped and in pendulous axillary clusters. These are followed by fleshy black fruits to about 5 mm diameter. Flowering in summer. This species has been confused with A. solanacea, which does not occur in Australia.
