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Eupomatiaceae FAMILY

Eupomatia bennettii

Eupomatia bennettii

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitShrub
GrowthSlow

Eupomatia bennettii is native to the warm temperate to subtropical climate of eastern Australia. The plant grows well in shady areas[1]. A slow-growing plant[1]. The flowers are beautifully perfumed[1]. This species belongs to an ancient and primitive family with only two other members: the more commonly encountered Eupomatia laurina R.Br., and the rarer Eupomatia barbata Jessup. The flowers need to be pollinated by small beetles if they are to set fruit[1].

Propagation

Seed - germinates readily, usually within 30 days[1]. Cuttings Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Eupomatia+bennettii>

Pollinators

Beetles

References

  1. [1]Brisbane Rainforest Action and Information Network, — http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au ↩︎Information on plants in the Queensland Rainforests.
  2. [2]Flora of Australia — http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ ↩︎The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource.