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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Myoporum montanum R.Br.

Glabrous shrub or small tree with finely fissured bark, leaves elliptic to lance-shaped, flowers white, spotted purple in winter to summer, followed by purple fruit.  To 8m.  [FNSW].

Horticultural & Botanical History

The fruits are eaten by Australian Aboriginals. Their name for the tree is Adloo. [Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia vol.22, p.114/1897].

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.691/1850].  Botanical specimens were originally collected in the Murray Valley.  Widely distributed in NSW in inland districts and Macarthur may have collected his plants in the wild, possibly from the Nangus property.

Notes

Published Mar 23, 2009 - 04:12 PM | Last updated Mar 24, 2010 - 04:34 PM

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Family Myoporaceae
Category
Region of origin

Australia, widely distributed
Synonyms
  • Myoporum acuminatum R.Br.
  • Myoporum punctulatum Schltdl.
  • Myoporum cunninghamii Benth.
  • Myoporum dampieri A.DC.
  • Myoporum cyanantherum A.Cunn. ex A.DC.
  • Myoporum tetrandrum var. parviflorum (Benth.) Domin
  • Myoporum glabrum F.Muell.
  • Myoporum papuanum Kraenzl.
  • Myoporum acuminatum var. montanum (R.Br.) Ostenf.
Common Name

Western Boobialla, Water Bush, Myrtle tree, Adloo, Mee Mee
Name in the Camden Park Record

Myoporum punctatum
Confidence level high