Rhagodia parabolica R.Br.

Rounded shrub to 2 m. Leaves mostly opposite; lamina thin, very broadly elliptic to broadly or very broadly ovate, rarely obtusely hastate, acute to rounded at apex, apiculate; lamina 1.5–4 cm long, truncate to cuneate at base and passing into slender petiole half to as long as lamina, minutely mealy, becoming reddish brown with age. Inflorescence a broad pyramidal panicle 5–8 cm long. Perianth mealy, c. 1 mm diam. Male flowers: filaments united into a cupular disc densely woolly on margin. Female flower: staminodes in terminal flowers united into a cupular disc densely woolly within, in lateral flowers reduced or absent. Seed c. 1.8 mm diam.; testa with faint radial ribbing.

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in semi-arid areas on poor soils. It can also be in higher rainfall areas. It needs a sunny position and well-drained soil.

The young leaves are cooked. They have a salty flavour. They are boiled for about one hour and the water is changed to reduce the saltiness.

Can be grown by seedlings.