Phaleria octandra
| White Daphne | |
|---|---|
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| leaves & fruit of Phaleria octandra at Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Phaleria |
| Species: | P. octandra |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaleria octandra Baill. | |
Phaleria octandra is a shrub found in tropical Australia. It is also naturally found in the New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Solomon Islands.
In cultivation it can grow from 3 to 6 metres tall. Leaves are 20 cm long by 7 cm wide, opposite on the stem. White fragrant flowers form from November to February, then they turn brown. Attractive red fruit form from March to April. This plant is a bird attracting.
Suited as an garden plant in tropical situations. Young plants need protection from winds, as well as plenty of shade and moisture.[1]
References
- ↑ David L. Jones, Rainforest Plants of Australia. Page 232 ISBN 0-7301-0381-1
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