Scientific Name: Sannantha bidwillii (was Babingtonia bidwillii) (was Baeckea virgata)

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  • Pronunciation:
    bab-ing-TONE-ee-ah bid-WILL-ee-eye Read article on recent name change at: http://asgap.org.au/APOL24/dec01-2.html
  • Common Name:
    Baeckea
  • Derivation:
    Babingtonia: bidwillii:
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White in umbels, October November
  • Fruit:
    Capsule
  • Vegetation Type:
    Dry Eucalypt Forest, wet eucalypt forest
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, Plants for Coastal Gardens, Landcare Display Garden, NLTalks2010, Mooloolaba TAFE, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Meridan College, Cooroibah26.4.09, Wooroi Palm Grove, Cooloothin Corner, Fraser Island, Cranks Creek, Boreen Point, TAFE, Heritage Park, Wallace Park (planted),
Cultural Notes

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

Honey Production: dark amber, honey source minor, pollen source medium. Leaves used as tea substitute

Associated Fauna

Habitat value important to birds

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list ||Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona.||