Ardisia elliptica
(Ardisia, Shoebutton Ardisia)
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FAMILY |
Myrsinaceae |
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Species |
Ardisia elliptica |
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Common name(s) |
Ardisia, Shoebutton Ardisia. |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white-pink. Shrub to 5 m. |
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Distinguishing features |
Branches somewhat horizontal to main stem, young stems and petioles reddish, leaves obovate. Flowers with white to pink or mauve corolla, 5 segments. Fruit fleshy red, drying black, dispersed by birds. |
