Euphorbiaceae Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/euphorbiaceae/rss/euphorbiaceaeA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/euphorbiaceae/rss/euphorbiaceaeCoast Bitter-bushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/655+coast-bitter-bushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/655+coast-bitter-bush<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/655+coast-bitter-bush"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W655__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Adriana quadripartita (Bitter Bush) is a shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae. The species, which is endemic to southern Australia, has an erect open habit, growing to between 0.5 and 3 metres or more high.[2][3][4] The lanceloate or ovate leaves are opposite, coarsely toothed and have a glabrous upper surface.[3][5] They are 5 to 10 cm long and 2 to 4 cm wide.[5] The male flower spikes are up to 17 cm long.[3] The female flowers, which occur on separate plants, appear in clusters.[5] These are followed by ovoid capsules which are about 1 centimetre in diameter.[2]<br /> Family: Euphorbiaceae &nbsp; Genus: Adriana &nbsp; Species: quadripartita &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Red<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAWed, 19 Nov 2014 06:08:00 GMTWedding Bushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/473+wedding-bushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/473+wedding-bush<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/473+wedding-bush"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W473__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Brilliant white flowers about 2cm across cover this coastal shrub in spring. Wedding Bush grows in deep sand close to the coast where it can tolerate strong salt and sand laden winds. Its stark white flowers make a stunning contrast to other flowering shrubs in coastal heath. <br /> Family: Euphorbiaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ricinocarpos &nbsp; Species: megalocarpus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Member - John and ValSun, 17 Aug 2014 03:43:00 GMT