Leptecophylla juniperina subsp. oxycedrus
(Labill.) C. M. Weiller
Crimson berry, Pink Berry, Coastal pinkberry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLeptecophylla juniperina is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae and is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is usually a shrub with narrowly egg-shaped, sharply pointed leaves, bell-shaped flowers arranged singly and white or pink drupes.
Description
A shrub with many branches. It grows 2 m high. It spreads to about 1.5 m wide. There are many leaves and they are alternate. The leaves have sharp points. The leaves are 12 mm long by 1.5 mm wide. They are narrow and spiny. The flowers are small and white and like tubes or bell shaped. They hang near the ends of branches. The fruit is a pink or reddish berry. It is 9 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocky outcrops. It also grows on heaths and wet scrub. It needs well drained light soil. It can tolerate extended dry periods but needs protection from salt winds. Arboretum Tasmania.
Where It Grows
Australia*, New Zealand, Tasmania*,
Notes
There are about 15 Cyathodes species. Naming confused. Checklist Tas says now Leptecophylla oxycedrus. The Plant List suggests probably Styphelia abietina.
Synonyms
References (11)
- Cameron, M., (Ed.) 1981, A Guide to Flowers & Plants of Tasmania. Reed p 50, 108 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 198 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Collier, P., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Tasmania. Plant Identikit. Society for growing Australian Plants. Tasmania. p 11 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Curtis, W.M., 1963, The Students Flora of Tasmania Vol 2 p 427 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1984, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 3. Lothian. p 143 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
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- Harris, S., Buchanan, A., Connolly, A., 2001, One Hundred Islands: The Flora of the Outer Furneaux. Tas Govt. p 144 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Lord, E.E., & Willis, J.H., 1999, Shrubs and Trees for Australian gardens. Lothian. p 158 (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Cyathodes juniperina)
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 26
- Whiting, J. et al, 2004, Tasmania's Natural Flora. Tasmania's Natural Flora Editorial Committee PO Box 194, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia 7315 p 132
- Woolmore, E et al, 2002, King Island Flora: A Field Guide. p 44
