Spiked Sourbush

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:12:00 GMT

Shrub 1–2 m tall; branches erect. Stems finely striate, terete; flowering branchlets 1.5–2.5 mm diam., the internodes short. Leaves triangular, alternate, appressed, 1.5–2.5 mm long; apex weak, dry, recurved or variously twisted or abraded. Flowers solitary, often crowded; bracts similar to vegetative leaves, spreading; pedicels c. 0.5 mm long with 8–12 bracteoles, 4 of which are involucral. Flowers cylindrical. Tepals c. 1.5 mm long, c. 1 mm wide, white, closely appressed when dry. Stamens without appendages; anther lobes approximately equal. Drupe globose, 2–3 mm long. Occurs on Kangaroo Is., in south-eastern S.A. and in western Vic.
Family: Santalaceae Genus: Choretrum Species: spicatum Main Flower Colour: White

Santalaceae Choretrum spicatum Wildflowers

Spiked Sourbush