Coral berry

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Coral berry
Conservation status
BFNS environmental weed
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Myrsinaceae
Synonyms

Ardisia crispa
A. crenulata

  • Compact shrub to 1m, often single stemmed.
  • Leaves: dark green, thick, glossy, with tightly waved edges.
  • Flowers: small, white or reddish, fragrant, in clusters.
  • Fruit: glossy, bright red and persistent on plant for a long time if not removed.
  • Seeds: germinate readily under dense canopy; spread by birds and humans.
  • Status location: All shires Taree to Tweed
  • Native to: China, Malaysia