Gossia fragrantissima (f.Muell. ex Benth.) N.snow & Guymer

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Gossia

Characteristics

A tall shrub. It grows 3-6 m high and spreads 2-3 m wide. The bark is rough and brown. The leaves are 1.5-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. They are dark green and glossy but paler underneath. The flowers are 4-5 mm across. They are white and have a scent. They can occur singly or in small groups of 2 or 3. The fruit is a berry. It is 4-6 mm long and oval. It is bright red.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature width (meter) 2.0 - 3.0
Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 6.0
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It grows in warm temperate places. It is often along stream banks and dry rainforest. It needs a cool moist position and a well drained soil.
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Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
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Images

Gossia fragrantissima unspecified picture

Distribution

Gossia fragrantissima world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70027651-1
WFO ID wfo-0000336546
COL ID 3H47S
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Myrtus fragrantissima Gossia fragrantissima Austromyrtus fragrantissima