''Stackhousia spathulata'', the coast Stackhousia is a species of plant in the family
Celastraceae
The Celastraceae (staff-vine or bittersweet) are a family of 97 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only ''Celastrus'' (the s ...
. A widespread small plant, found in heath and dry sclerophyll forest in sandy areas, often near beaches or lagoons in southeastern Australia. Growing to 50 cm tall. The specific epithet refers to the spoon shaped leaves.
[Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 404]
References
Stackhousia
Plants described in 1827
Flora of New South Wales
Flora of Queensland
Flora of Tasmania
Flora of South Australia
Flora of Victoria (Australia)
{{Celastraceae-stub