Leptomeria aphylla

Botanical Description

Leptomeria aphylla is an erect shrub with rigid, branched stems; it can grow up to 200cm tall[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. ]. The leaves are very small, around 1mm long) and quickly deciduous, most photosynthesis being carried out by the green stems[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. , 1109 Title VicFlora - Flora of Victoria Publication Author Website https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An om-line flora for the state of Victoria, Australia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.