Correa alba

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White Correa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Correa Species: C. alba
Binomial name
Correa alba Andrews
Synonyms
Correa rufa (Labill.) Vent. Correa alba var. rotundifolia DC. Mazeutoxeron rufum Labill.

Correa alba, commonly known as White Correa, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia. It grows to 1.5 metres in height, has reddish-brown hairy new growth, ovate leaves and white or occasionally light pink flowers which usually appear between mid autumn and early winter (April to June in Australia)

The species was first formally described by H.C. Andrews in 1798. There are currently two recognised varieties:

• Correa alba Andrews var. alba
• Correa alba var. pannosa Paul G.Wilson

[edit] Distribution

The species occurs in sandy or rocky areas in coastal areas of south-eastern Australia south of Port Stephens.

[edit] References

• Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): Correa alba
• PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online: Correa alba