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Prickly Currant-bush -flowers

Coprosma quadrifida

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Flowers of this dense erect shrub are very pale, small and inconspicuous with reflexed petals. However, the pendulous stamens are quite prominent -the anthers are large and hand free.

Habitat:

The plant is found in open forests and gullies.

Notes:

Spotting of the berries <br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8527350 <br>

Flowers from September to December. Fruits are somewhat sweet and are part of bush food. This plant is native to Australia.

Family: Rubiaceae

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