Aristotelia peduncularis, also known as Heartberry[1], is a shrub in the family Elaeocarpaceae, endemic to the wet forests of Tasmania[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Aristotelia |
| Species: | A. peduncularis
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| Aristotelia peduncularis | |
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Description
editAristotelia peduncularis is a straggly woody shrub with slender arching branches, reaching up to 1.5 metres in height[3]
Leaves vary in size from 2 to 7 centimetres and are generally ovate to lanceolate with toothed margins, though they may occasionally be deeply lobed[3]. They are held opposite, alternate, or in whorls of three[4].
Flowers occur in summer and are white and campanulate, held singly (or sometimes in a group of 2-3) from long peduncles at axils[3]. Each petal is triple-lobed, forming a fringe, and the inside of the flower may have some pink-purple markings[3].
The fruit is a fleshy, roughly heart shaped berry, ranging in colour from deep purple-black through to red, pink and white[1][3].
Distribution
editThis species is found only, but is widespread, within Tasmania[5], and occurs in relative abundance in the understorey of wet forests where conditions are consistently moist and shady.[1][3].
References
edit- ^ a b c "Key to Tasmanian Dicots". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ a b c "Vascular Plants". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ a b c d e f Howells, Christine, ed. (2012). Tasmania's Natural Flora. Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Plants Society Tasmania Inc., Hobart Group. p. 120. ISBN 9780909830663.
- ^ "Species information: Aristotelia peduncularis". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "Communities". www.understorey-network.org.au. Retrieved 2019-12-11.