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Jeanes, J.A. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1999), Cornaceae. Flora of Victoria 4: 23-24 [secondary reference]

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• APC Dist.: NSW (naturalised), Vic (naturalised)

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