White currant
Flueggia virosa subsp. melanthesoides

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-4 m tall. The leaves are on long shoots. The leaves are 3.5-6.5 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. Flowers are in groups of 10-20. The flowers are 2 mm across. The fruit are round and white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), New Guinea, Torres Strait

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anbamar, Guralga, Snowball bush

Synonyms

Flueggea keyensis (Warb.) Boerl.; Flueggea melanthesoides (F.Muell.) F. Muell.; Flueggea novoguineensis Valeton ex Hallier f.; Flueggea virosa var. aridicola Domin; Flueggea virosa f. reticulata Domin; Leptonema melanthesoides F. Muell.; Securinega keyensis Warb.; Securinega melanthesoides (F. Muell.) Airy Shaw; Securinega melanthesoides var. aridicola (Domin) Airy Shaw; Securinega virosa var. australiana Baill.;