Scientific Name: Leptomeria acida

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  • Pronunciation:
    lep-to-MEER-ee-ah
  • Common Name:
    Currant Bush
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    SANTALACEAE
  • Flowers:
    minute yellow
  • Fruit:
    green, sour
  • Vegetation Type:
    Dry Heath
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, Marcus Dunes, Bush food, Bush medicine, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: fruit edible. Bush medicine: cure for scurvy - contain moderate amounts of Vitamin C