Scrophulariaceae FAMILY

Eremophila debilis

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

The fruit of this plant probably contains a liver toxin[ 173 Title Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Publication Author Crowe. A. Publisher Hodder and Stoughton Year 1990 ISBN 0-340-508302 Description A very well written and illustrated book based on the authors own experiments with living on a native diet. ].

Botanical Description

Eremophila debilis is a prostrate, spreading, evergreen shrub growing up to 1 metre tall and perhaps 2 metres wide. The fruit has been gathered from the wild for local use as a food, but there are reports that it could have long-term toxicity - see notes on known hazards. The plant makes a desirable ground cover and is worthy of cultivation for its flowers, fruits and foliage[ 343 Title Growing Native Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/ Publisher Australian National Botanic Gardens Year 0 ISBN Description A series of articles giving details of cultivation and matters of general interest (including a few plant uses) on over 250 Australian plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeAustralia - Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland. Northern New Zealand.

HabitatOpen forests, grassland and dry areas in Australia[ 152 Title Australian Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Publisher New Holland Publishers Year 2001 ISBN 1876334703 Description A very good and readable guide to the subject. , 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. ]. By the coast between Raglan and Kawhia in New Zealand[ 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. ].