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Austromyrtus glabra

Family: Myrtaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are opposite and have a scent when crushed. They are 1-2 cm long. They are not hairy underneath. The flowers are white and 1 cm across. The fruit is a berry 1 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in Eucalypt forest and on rocky soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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