Choretrum pauciflorum

Dwarf Sour-bush

Rigid low to upright few-branched shrub or undershrub. Many very fine, spiny flowering branchlets. Semi parasitic, requiring specific root associations from other species.

Additional information

FamilySantalaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.5-1.5 m x 0.5-1 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesTiny stalkless triangular leaves 0.5–1 mm long, tapering to a fine point, pressed against the stem or slightly spreading.
Flower colourWhite to cream
Flowering timeSpasmodic, peaking in spring
FlowersSingle tiny cylindrical flowers on very short stalks along the upper branches. Leaf-like bracts at the base of the flower. Round green fruit 4-5 mm long.
Bird attractingFruit
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWell drained soil in woodlands. Full sun to semi shade.
Garden useDifficult to grow due to its semi parasitic nature.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common in East Gippsland.