Name of this plant

What Ron said, Dunc.

When I worked in Kimberley in '60's- '70's, it was called Rubber Bush as I recall. Probably because of the white sap, which is toxic to humans. When we saw this growing, it was often time to pull on the handbrake, if you were chasing cattle. Often grows in holey country, along creek banks.

Declared weed in the NT. It is mentioned in Rhondda Alexander's book "Plants of the Channel Country", if anyone has a copy.

Bob

Thanks Ron and Bob, I'd heard it was a weed but didn't know it's name. It's a nice looking flower though and didn't know about its toxicity.

Thanks

Dunc

Found this photo that I took 12 months ago, at Mary Kathleen Mine, between the Curry & Mt Isa. An "ideal" specimen, I'd say.



Bob

Introduced from Africa and Asia/India, MH, according to my sources.

And it's a shrub, up to 4M.

Bob

Thanks MH and Bob. I just did a web search following the plant being named and also discovered it's source.

Cheers

Dunc.