Correa alba

White Correa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Genus:	Correa
Species:	C. alba
Binomial name
Correa alba Andrews
Synonyms
Correa rufa (Labill.) Vent. Correa alba var. rotundifolia DC. Mazeutoxeron rufum Labill.

Correa alba, commonly known as White Correa, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia. It grows to 1.5 metres in height, has reddish-brown hairy new growth, ovate leaves and white or occasionally light pink flowers which usually appear between mid autumn and early winter (April to June in Australia)

The species was first formally described by Henry Charles Andrews in 1798. There are currently two recognised varieties:

• Correa alba Andrews var. alba
• Correa alba var. pannosa Paul G.Wilson

Distribution

The species occurs in sandy or rocky areas in coastal areas of south-eastern Australia south of Port Stephens.

Cultivation

Correa alba is a hardy species in well-drained situations that withstands coastal exposure. A position in full sun is best for flowering, but it can also be grown in part shade. It may be used to create an informal hedge or as a container plant.^[1]

References

1. ^ Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600. 

• Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): Correa alba
• PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online: Correa alba