Slender shrub, to 5 m high; stems glabrous. Leaves persistent, elliptic to obovate, 10–20 mm long, 3–7 mm wide, shining, otherwise both leaves and stipules like those of D. pubescens; spines not developed at each node, to c. 1 cm long. Flowers like those of D. pubescens but lacking petals. Fruits like those of D. pubescens. Flowers Nov.–Dec.
EGL, HNF, VAlp. Also NSW. Extremely rare, known in Victoria from only 2 very small populations in moist subalpine woodland north-east of Omeo and near Cobungra.
Source:
Walsh, N.G. (1999). Discaria. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 4, Cornaceae to Asteraceae, pp. 83–84. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
