Weeds of Australia - Fact Sheet

Top Scientific Name Synonyms Family Common Names Origin Naturalised Distribution Notes

Scientific Name

Cornus capitata Wall.

Synonyms

Benthamia capitata (Wall.) Nakai
Benthamidia capitata (Wall.) H. Hara
Benthamia fragifera Lindl.

Family

Cornaceae

Common Names

Bentham's cornel, dogwood, evergreen dogwood, Himalayan evergreen dogwood, Himalayan strawberry, Himalayan strawberry tree, strawberry dogwood

Origin

Native to China, the Indian sub-continent (i.e. Bhutan and India) and northern Myanmar.

Naturalised Distribution

Naturalised in some parts of south-eastern Australia (i.e. in Victoria). It has also been reported from the Dorrigo Plateau in northern New South Wales.

Also naturalised in New Zealand.

Notes

This species is regarded as an environmental weed in Victoria and a potential environmental weed in the wider Sydney and Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. It is invading damp eucalypt forests and moist montane forests in Victoria.