Yellow heath-myrtle
Micromyrtus flaviflora
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 0.3-1.5 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 1-2 mm long by 0.5-1 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in desert regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mirintji
Synonyms
Micromyrtus trachycalyx (F. Muell.) C. A. Gardner; Thryptomene flaviflora F. Muell.; Thryptomene trachycalyx F. Muell.;