Euphorbiaceae Adriana Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/euphorbiaceae/adriana/rss/euphorbiaceae/adrianaA 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/adriana/rss/euphorbiaceae/adrianaCoast 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 GMT