Melichrus procumbens
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| Melichrus procumbens | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 5' |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Melichrus procumbens (common name: jam tarts)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Not known
Range: Australia - Queensland and New South Wales.
Habitat: Coasts and lower mountains on heaths[1]. Found mainly on sandy soils[2].
Edibility: Edible nectar[1]. The flowers produce large quantities of nectar[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.