Podocarpaceae FAMILY
Microcachrys tetragona
Microcachrys tetragona
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Microcachrys tetragona is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Tasmania.
HabitatMountains in the alpine and sub-alpine zones[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. Habitat ranges from exposed rocky ridges to wet moorlands; usually grows above 1000 metres[ 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. ].