Queensland Native Seeds

Myoporum acuminatum

Scientific NameMyoporum acuminatum
CategoriesShrubTree
Common Name(s)Boobialla, Water Bush, Mangrove Boobialla
FamilyScrophulariaceae

Description

"Glabrous shrub or small tree to 13 m high..." (PlantNET)

Notes

Myoporum acuminatum bears a resemblance to Myporum montanum and in many cases will be utilised in rehabilitation for the same reasons. The names of these taxa have been used interchangeably. Distinguishing features of Myoporum acuminatum are discolorous leaves, sometimes lightly toothed leaf margins and darker purplish fruit.

For direct seeding purposes, seed is applied as dried fruit. This product is very simple to produce for the seed collector, often being at a comfortable working height. Fruiting material can be cut, dried, and threshed on tarps over a few days. The fruit should be air cleaned and further dried as a clean fruit product before storing.

Historical Notes

Distribution

Myoporum acuminatum has a minor presence in all mainland states however it is very widespread in Queensland and to a slightly lesser degree in New South Wales. Well represented on coastlines yet also occurs inland into arid areas.



References and Related Links

PlantNET (The NSW Plant Information Network System). Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au [Accessed: Aug 14, 2021]

https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Myoporum~acuminatum