White Currant (species: Flueggea virosa) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Flueggea virosa
White Currant


©Anne Hoggett: Leaves and fruits of Flueggea virosa at Lizard Island Research Station in Feb 2018.

©Anne Hoggett: Leaves and fruits of Flueggea virosa at Lizard Island Research Station in Feb 2018.

©Anne Hoggett: Fruits of Flueggea virosa at Lizard Island Research Station in Feb 2018.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Phyllanthaceae
Genus Flueggea
Species Flueggea virosa

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Distinguishing features

A spreading shrub 1 to 2 metres high with prolific pale green to white fruits.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.