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Common Boobialla

Myoporum insulare

Description:

A 4 to 5 foot shrub with elliptical toothed thick waxy leaves. This hardy shrub bears dark purple berries. The flowers are small and white with purple specks.

Habitat:

coastal salt marsh, coastal dunes

Notes:

This hardy shrub is used to stabilise coastal sand dunes. It is a common sight along coastal beaches in Victoria, Australia. The fruits attract native birds. http://vro.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosit...

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 12, 2012
Submitted on Feb 12, 2012

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