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Styphelia viridis - Andrews.

Common Name
Family Epacridaceae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Sandy soils in coastal and mountain heathlands[193, 200].
Range Australia - New South Wales, Queensland.
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Weed Potential No
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Half Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Styphelia viridis


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Styphelia viridis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw or cooked. A pleasant sweetish flesh[144, 193]. The fruit is about 8 - 10mm long[193].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a peaty sandy soil and very careful watering[1]. Succeeds in poor soils[193]. Plants are only likely to succeed outdoors in the mildest parts of the country[200].

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Propagation

Seed - probably best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. The seed can be very slow to germinate. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out in early summer. Cuttings can be taken though it is usually hard to find sufficient material[175].

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Readers comment

Andy Erskine   Sat Jun 4 21:00:37 2005

This plant has high cultural significance to the Bundgalung people of North-eastern NSW, they call it 5-corners (due to the appearance of the fruit)and like to eat it like a lolly. It is much sought after for cultural plantings but as yet we haven't been able to propagate it from seed or cutting. Ref: Place of plenty. Culturally significant plants of Byron Bay. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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