Kingdom Plantae Family Ericaceae Scientific name Acrotriche depressa | Order Ericales Genus Acrotriche Rank Species | |
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Similar Water, Sugar, Owenia acidula, Australian desert raisin, Davidsonia | ||
Acrotriche depressa, commonly known as native currant or wiry ground-berry, is a dwarf evergreen perennial shrub native to southern Australia, occurring naturally in sandy or heavy clay moist soils.
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Description
The leaves are olive green and .5 centimetres (0.20 in) long. The greenish tubular flowers are .3 centimetres (0.12 in) long borne in dense spikes 2–3 centimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long. The edible berries are succulent, and a pink to dark purple color.
Uses
The fruits are eaten out-of-hand, or used in jams and jellies.
References
Acrotriche depressa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA