Psychotria daphnoides
A. Cunn ex Hook.
Smooth psychotria
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Description
A shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. The trunk is crooked. The bark is brown and slightly rough. The leaves are simple, opposite and entire. They are broadly sword shaped and 1-8 cm long. They are green on both surfaces but more pale underneath. The flowers are white and in clusters. They are near the end of the branches. The fruit are berries about 8 mm across. They are light green or white and let light through. They have fine ribs along them.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in drier rainforest locations. It grows between 500-700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Melzer, R. & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 298
- Mooloolah Native nursery catalogue. Caloundra. Off internet.
