Tasmannia insipida
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Common name: Brush Pepperbush
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Conservation status: unknown
Etymology:
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Flowers:
The small white flowers occur in umbels from the leaf axils in spring through to summer
Separate male and female flowers are borne on the one plant
Male flowers are distinguished by stamens extending from the base of the flower
The flowers are followed by oval-shaped
Fruit:
Red berries about 15–20 mm long
They darken to deep purple when ripe
In contrast with T. lanceolata and T. stipitata, the seeds of T. insipidaItalic text are not used commercially for culinary purposes but retain the peppery flavour and are edible
Leaves:
The leaves are lance-shaped from 80 to 200 mm long
Have a peppery flavour when crushed
Stem & branches:
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Roots:
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Habit:
A shrub that can grow 1 to 3 m high (sometimes taller) with reddish stems
Habitat:
Cool wet forests or coasts of eastern Australia
Distribution:
Native to Australia
Southern coast of NSW to northern Queensland
Species:
World: S, G
Australia: S, G
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