A hardy and adaptable shrub that is common along the coastline. It has thick, smooth green leaves that can be toothed or untoothed towards the apex. it has a white flower with purple spots in cluster of 3 to 8.
The fruit is purple in colour and is edible.
At a glance
Common Boobialla at a glance
Habitat
Well drained sandy soils in coastal habitats
Size
Can grow anywhere from 0.2 to 6m
Origin
Endemic
Distribution
From Shark Bay in Western Australia to north-eastern New South Wales and coastal Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From Shark Bay in Western Australia to north-eastern New South Wales and coastal Tasmania
Habitat
Well drained sandy soils in coastal habitats
Size
Can grow anywhere from 0.2 to 6m
Distribution and map
Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia
Classification
Classification
KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderLamiales
FamilyScrophulariaceae
GenusMyoporum
SpeciesMyoporum insulare
Synonyms
Synonyms
There are no known synonyms for this species
References and dates
Original
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Bibliography
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Mon 24 Aug 2020 @ 00:00 AM
Updated
Tue 16 Nov 2021 @ 23:00 PM
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