Erythroxylum_australe

<i>Erythroxylum australe</i>

Erythroxylum australe

Species of tree

Erythroxylum australe is a shrub or small tree endemic to northern Australia. The plant is known by a variety of names including Brigalow erythroxylon shrub and dogwood (unrelated to Cornus).

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The plant grows in a wide variety of habitats in subcoastal and coastal regions, ranging from dry rainforest and vine thickets to open savanna woodland.

The leaves contain 0.8% meteloidine, an alkaloid similar to cocaine. All Erythroxylaceae species are banned in NSW.[1]

Erythroxylum australe foliage.

References

  1. [1]
    "Erowid Psychoactive Vaults : Australian Natural Highs FAQ".


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