Hi All,
The mystery shrub has been identified as /Ximenia americana /(Yellow
Plum or Sea Lemon)
http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=48149
Many thanks for all the responses.
Cheers,
Rohan
> Hi All,
> I?m hoping somebody might be able to point me in the right direction
> regarding the ID of a flowering shrub on the northern islands of
> Torres Strait, QLD. When flowering it is visited by both Dusky and
> Red-headed Honeyeaters.
> Most specimens are 2-3 m tall, woody (not brittle) with numerous
> short, sharp, slightly curved spines that project off the
branchlets.
> The flowers are small white, rather furry/fluffy on the upper
surface
> of the petal. Each flower appears to have either four or five
petals.
> Flowering has been observed in November when unripe green fruits are
> also present. On Boigu Island it grows in a disturbed area
immediately
> adjacent to mangroves. The area is probably inundated by extreme
> spring tides so the shrub also appears to be salt tolerant.
> A link to a couple of pictures (including a Red-headed
Honeyeater) is here.
http://www.pbase.com/wildlifeimages/unknown_shrub
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rohan
> --
> Rohan Clarke
> www.wildlifeimages.com.au <http://www.wildlifeimages.com.au>
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Rohan Clarke
www.wildlifeimages.com.au
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