Dysentery Bush

	Dysentery Bush Dysentery bush is a common name for several Australian plants and may refer to: ''Alyxia buxifolia'' ''Grewia latifolia'', endemic to Northern and Eastern Australia ''Grewia retusifolia ''Grewia retusifolia'' is a shrub species in the family Malvaceae. Common names include dysentery bush, emu-berry, dog's balls, turkey bush and diddle diddle. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical areas of Eastern Australia and Northern W ...'' {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Alyxia Buxifolia ''Alyxia buxifolia'', otherwise known as the sea box or dysentery bush, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Apocynaceae. ''Alyxia buxifolia'' has medium to dark green foliage consisting of small, fleshy leaves. The flowers are small and twisted anticlockwise in a star shape. They are orange at the base of the petal and are a white-cream colour at the tip of the petal. It flowers in spring through to autumn. ''Alyxia buxifolia'' produces small fruits that are red to orange in colour when ripe. ''Alyxia buxifolia'' has several synonyms though the current accepted name is ''Alyxia buxifolia'' R. Br. It is found naturally occurring throughout southern Australia and can be found in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales. ''Alyxia buxifolia'' occurs in coastal regions, often being found in scrub and heathland ecosystems. It can grow in many types of soils and is considered a hardy plant due to being tolerant of wind, salt, and some frost con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grewia Latifolia ''Grewia latifolia'' is a small shrub that is endemic to Northern and Eastern Australia. Its fruits have a distinct similarity to dog testicles, giving rise to the common name of dogs balls. Other common names include emu berry and dysentery plant. Growing to a height of 2m, the species is characterised by ovate leaves with serrated margins. The leaves are discolourous with green papery upper surfaces and pale green to yellow pubescent lower surfaces. The species is deciduous In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () means "falling off at maturity" and "tending to fall off", in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, aft ..., shedding leaves in response to dry conditions. Cream coloured flowers are produced year round. Fruits are woody capsules with four externally visible compartments covered with coarse hairs. References Referencessaveourwaterwaysnow.com.au [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]