Ardisia crenata
(Coralberry, Spiceberry)
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FAMILY |
Myrsinaceae |
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Species |
Ardisia crenata |
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Common name(s) |
Coralberry, Spiceberry |
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Flower colour; life form |
White; shrub |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
Another Asian species that is becoming naturalised in moist areas, this shrub is distinguished by the crenate or scalloped margins of the leaves. The flowers are borne in axillary umbels on the underside of the leaves, petals are white to pink and the fruit is fleshy and bright red 5-8 mm diameter. These attractive fruits are dispersed by birds. Flowering summer.
