Citation: Buchen., Abh. naturw. Ver. Bremen 2:20 (1868).

Synonymy: Actinocarpus minor R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 343 (1810); D. australe Salisb., Trans. Hort. Soc. Lond. 1:268 (1812).

Common name: Star fruit.

Description:
Leaves on long petioles; blade lanceolate to ovate, obtuse to cordate at the base, to 10 cm long.

Inflorescence a panicle 20-50 cm high; flowers pale-pink, c. 6 mm diam.; petals ovate.

Published illustration: Sainty & Jacobs (1981) Waterplants of New South Wales, p. 48.

Distribution:  Occurs in shallow and semipermanent water. S.Aust.: NW, GT, FR, MU, SL, SE.   All States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: throughout the year.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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