Scientific Name: Monotoca scoparia

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  • Pronunciation:
    mon-oh-TOKE-ah scow-PAR-ee-ah
  • Common Name:
    Prickly Broom Heath
  • Type:
    Shrub , Tree
  • Family:
    EPACRIDACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White in clusters or few in short spikes,
  • Fruit:
    Lemon, white succulent drupe
  • Vegetation Type:
    Seacoast,
  • Species List:
    Weyba Esp, W2, W1, Bush food, FI Podberscek, Peregian Boardwalk, Boreen Point Caravan Park, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, NNP Parkedge/Alex, NNP service road, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Wooroi Palm Grove, Cooloothin Corner, Fraser Island, Johns, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Batianoff 87, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, TAFE Girraween Marcus Dunes NNP Coastal Noosa River NP Noosa River NP BHNR Noosa North Shore PS Arthur Harrold NR, NNS, Regional Ecosystem 12.2.13.
Cultural Notes

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

Bush food: fruit edible.

Identification Notes

Sharply pointed leaves glaucous below with parallel veins Venation visible below

Associated Fauna

Ground Parrot habit.

Landscaping Notes

Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type). Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.||