Ericaceae FAMILY
Melichrus procumbens
Melichrus procumbens
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Melichrus procumbens is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Queensland and New South Wales.
HabitatCoasts and lower mountains on heaths[ 144 Title Wild Food in Australia. Publication Author Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Publisher Fontana Year 1976 ISBN 0-00-634436-4 Description A very good pocket guide. ]. Found mainly on sandy soils[ 265 Title Flora of the Sydney Region Publication Author Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Publisher Reed. Australia. Year 1993 ISBN 0730104001 Description Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description. ].