Acrotriche depressa

Acrotriche depressa, commonly known as native currant or wiry ground-berry, is a dwarf evergreen perennial[1] shrub native to southern Australia, occurring naturally in sandy or heavy clay moist soils.[2]

Acrotriche depressa
Native currant (Acrotriche depressa). Beyeria Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Acrotriche
Species:
A. depressa
Binomial name
Acrotriche depressa
Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Description

The leaves are olive green and .5 centimetres (0.20 in) long. The greenish tubular flowers are .3 centimetres (0.12 in) long borne in dense spikes 2–3 centimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long. The edible berries are succulent, and a pink to dark purple color.[3]

Uses

The fruits are eaten out-of-hand, or used in jams and jellies.

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References
  1. "Acrotriche depressa". Practical Plants. 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  2. "Acrotriche depressa - R.Br". pfaf. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. Elliot, W.R.; Jones, D.L. (1982). Enclyclopaedia of Australian Plants. 2. ISBN 0-85091-143-5.


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