Scientific Name: Damasonium minus

Common Name: starfruit

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Alismataceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Annual herb, leaves long-petioled with sheathing bases

Height (m): 0.15 – 0.6

Flowers: White or pale pink.

Fruit: Seed follicle – dry, between 4-6 mm long with 2 seeds .