Oblong-leafed breynia, Coffee bush
Breynia oblongifolia

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows about 3 m tall. The bark is light brown and smooth. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval and entire. They are 3.5 cm long. They are green above and more pale underneath. The flowers are small and green to yellow. The fruit are berries about 6 mm across. They are pink to red and turn black as they ripen.

Also put in the family Euphorbiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical to warm temperate plant. It grows in rainforests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Caution: The fruit are suspected of being poisonous to stock.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melanthesa rhamnoides var. oblongifolia Mull.Arg.;