Phaleria octandra

White Daphne
leaves & fruit of Phaleria octandra at Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Phaleria
Species: P. octandra
Binomial name
Phaleria octandra
Baill.

Phaleria octandra is a shrub found in tropical Australia. It is also naturally found in the New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Solomon Islands.

In cultivation it can grow from 3 to 6 metres tall. Leaves are 20 cm long by 7 cm wide, opposite on the stem. White fragrant flowers form from November to February, then they turn brown. Attractive red fruit form from March to April. This plant is a bird attracting.

Suited as a garden plant in tropical situations. Young plants need protection from winds, as well as plenty of shade and moisture.[1]

References

  1. David L. Jones, Rainforest Plants of Australia. Page 232 ISBN 0-7301-0381-1


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