White Marianth - native (Rhytidosporum procumbens)

Family: Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family).

Native.

Occurrence: Widespread and common.

Identification:

• it is a small sprawling plant
• the leaves are more or less oblong in shape, tapering to a sharp point
• the white flowers have 5 petals

White Marianth can readily be overlooked when not in flower.

White Marianth was formerly known as Marianthus procumbens, hence the common name.

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