Syzygium smithii
Common Name:
Lilly Pilly
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Eastern Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (TWZ) also Qld, NSW
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Prominent in Lilly Pilly Gully and along Sealers Cove
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Found in rainforest and wet forest, often along watercourses
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Flower Description:
Cream
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Habit:
Tree to 20 m high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is distinguished from other Myrtaceae species in Victoria by having a succulent berry. The berry is white to pink/pruple and spherical
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria