This introduced shrub
is commonly known as
shoebutton ardisia.
Ardisia elliptica
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Myrsinaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Pinkish five petalled flowers with outside covered with tiny dark spots. Alternate leaves with gland dots. Garden escapee in Hervey Bay bushland areas.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 9 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran Beach, Kawungan, River Heads, Tinana, Maryborough, Booral, Urangan, Walligan, Beaver Rock.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
