Coral Berry Rivina humilis is a small shrub or perennial herb which prefers damp and shady habitats. It is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales. Most specimens range is size from 60-100 cm high, often woody at the base. Leaves ovate to oblong or lanceolate, 6-10 cm long, 2-4 cm wide; petiole 10-30 mm long.
Photo: Robert Whyte
Foliage and Fruit
Many small flowers appear on slender spikes emerging from the leaf axils in the uppermost leaves (axillary racemes). Flowers mostly in spring and summer. Fruit are small red berries each with a single seed.
Photo: Robert Whyte
