Persoonia chamaepitys
A. Cunn.
Mountain Geebung, Creeping geebung
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPersoonia chamaepitys, commonly known as the prostrate- or mountain geebung, is a shrub endemic to New South Wales in eastern Australia. It has a prostrate habit, reaching only 20 cm (7.9 in) high but spreading up to 2 m (6.6 ft) across, with bright green spine-like leaves and small yellow flowers appearing in summer and autumn.
Description
A shrub. It grows 20 cm tall and spreads 1-2 m wide. The leaves are like spines and are 1-2 cm long by 0.5-1 mm wide. The flowers are small and yellow.
Edible Uses
The skin is removed from the fruit and the flesh is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The skin is removed then the flesh of the fruit eaten.
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Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant. In NSW it grows between 360-1,100 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (1)
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