Scientific Name: Psychotria loniceroides
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Pronunciation:sigh-COT-ree-ah lon-ee-sir-OIDE-ees
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Common Name:Hairy Psychotria
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Type:
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Family:RUBIACEAE
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Flowers:white
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Fruit:cream yellow
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Vegetation Type:Wet Eucalypt Forest,
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Species List:Weyba Esp, W2, Bush food, FI Podberscek, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Cooroibah 26.4.09, Wooroi Palm Grove, Cooloothin Corner, Old Tewantin, Fraser Island, Stratford Park, Upper Yandina Creek, Noosa North Shore PS, NNP Tanglewood, BHNR, NNS, Heritage Park,
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Bush food: Watery insipid fruits edible when ripe. Unripe taste reputed to be revolting.
Identification Notes
Leaves: very hairy||
Associated Fauna
Fruit eaten by birds.
Landscaping Notes
Propagation is from seed, ripening February-September, and germinating slowly. Cuttings also slow. Variety of well-drained soils. Can be pruned to maintain dense shape. Can be grown in coastal areas.||Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||
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