Aristotelia peduncularis

Aristotelia peduncularis is a straggly woody monoecious shrub with slender arching branches, reaching up to 1.5 metres in height[3]

Leaves vary in size from 2 to 7 centimetres and are generally ovate to lanceolate with toothed margins, though they may occasionally be deeply lobed[3]. They are held opposite, alternate, or in whorls of three[4]

Flowers occur in summer and are bisexual, white and campanulate, held singly (or sometimes in a group of 2-3) from long peduncles at axils.[3][5]. Each petal is triple-lobed, forming a fringe, and the inside of the flower may have some pink-purple markings[3]

The fruit is a fleshy, roughly heart shaped berry, ranging in colour from deep purple-black through to red, pink and white.[2][3]

This species is found only, but is widespread, within Tasmania[6], occurring more commonly in the south[5]. It can be found in relative abundance in the understorey of wet forests where conditions are consistently moist and shady[2][3], often on mountain slopes and in fern gullies (60-600m)[5]