Evergreen Sprawling groundcover or climber with wiry red to brown-grey stems.
size
Up to 3 metres
Leaf
Narrow eliptical to 80mm. Wavy edges, paler underside.
Flower
Creamy white. Bell shape 10-12 mm long, Plants dioecious with male and female flowers on separate plants
Flower Season
October to December
Fruit
Oblong, 20m -30 mm long, green turning red on maturing.
Propagation
Summer sown seed may take up to 12 weeks to germinate in autumn. Treatments such as washing dried seeds in detergent, or straining seed after fermentation in water for two weeks may improve germination. Firm tip cuttings may be taken in summer.
Details
Naturally occurring plants in dry, shaded or cool positions often develop sparse foliage.Common to the Eastern states of Australia.
Attracts
Honeyeaters are attracted to the nectar.
Conservation Status
Common, not threatened
Special Note
Aboriginal name; Karrwang. Aboriginals were known to eat the fruit raw when ripe or roasted them when green.
