Scientific Name

Batis argillicola

Family

Bataceae

Description

Batis is an erect shrub that grows up to 70 cm tall.

It has a woody base and succulent leaves that are round in cross-section and are opposite.

Male and female flowers grow on the same plant.

Small, inconspicuous flowers bloom between June and October, with fruit that matures from December to February.

It grows mainly in clay soil.

Distribution

It is found from Cardwell in north Queensland to the Northern Territory border.

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Distribution

Features