Acrotriche depressa
| Acrotriche depressa | |
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| Native currant (Acrotriche depressa). Beyeria Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Acrotriche |
| Species: | A. depressa
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| Binomial name | |
| Acrotriche depressa | |
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| Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
Acrotriche depressa, commonly known as native currant or wiry ground-berry, is a dwarf evergreen perennial[1] shrub native to southern Australia, occurring naturally in sandy or heavy clay moist soils.[2]
Description
The leaves are olive green and .5 centimetres (0.20 in) long. The greenish tubular flowers are .3 centimetres (0.12 in) long borne in dense spikes 2–3 centimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long. The edible berries are succulent, and a pink to dark purple color.[3]
Uses
The fruits are eaten out-of-hand, or used in jams and jellies.
References
- ^ "Acrotriche depressa". Practical Plants. 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Acrotriche depressa - R.Br". pfaf. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ Elliot, W.R.; Jones, D.L. (1982). Enclyclopaedia of Australian Plants. Vol. 2. ISBN 0-85091-143-5.
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