Primulaceae FAMILY

Myrsine australis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Myrsine australis is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 6.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South and Stewart Islands.

HabitatLowland to montane forest, especially marginal, and shrubland from sea level to 900 metres[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. , 290 Title Trees for Survival Publication Author Website http://www.tfsnz.org.nz/resources.cfm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site, giving fairly comprehensive information on a small number of native New Zealand trees. ].