Sandy Point, Victoria

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Sea-box

Alyxia buxifolia


COMMON NAME : Sea-box

BOTANICAL NAME : Alyxia buxifolia

FAMILY : Apocynaceae

PLANT GROUP : Shrubs

SIZE : Medium 2-5m

EVC : Coastal Dune Scrub, Coast Banksia Woodland

LOCAL NOTES:

Commonly found in the Coastal Reserve, behind the dunes and around Sandy Point.

Sea-box has small white windmill shaped flowers followed by red berries.

It is slow growing but can make a great hedge.

Contributor : CT


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LEARN MORE : Species profile for this plant at VicFlora. Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.



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