Myrtaceae FAMILY
Homoranthus flavescens
Homoranthus flavescens
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Homoranthus flavescens is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit, usually growing up to 50cm tall and 100cm wide,, though it can occasionally be erect and up to 100cm tall[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ]. The plant is the source of an essential oil, and is also grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - northeast New South Wales.
HabitatFound on heaths and in dry sclerophyll forest, growing on sandy or skeletal soils, sometimes found amongst rocks[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ]. Well-drained low-fertility heathland and woodland soils. Barren woods.