>     > Hi All,
>     > I?m hoping somebody might be able to point me in the right direction
>     > regarding the ID of a flowering shrub on the northern islands of
>     > Torres Strait, QLD. When flowering it is visited by both Dusky and
>     > Red-headed Honeyeaters.
>     > Most specimens are 2-3 m tall, woody (not brittle) with numerous
>     > short, sharp,  slightly curved spines that project off the
>     branchlets.
>     > The flowers are small white, rather furry/fluffy on the upper
>     surface
>     > of the petal. Each flower appears to have either four or five
>     petals.
>     > Flowering has been observed in November when unripe green fruits are
>     > also present. On Boigu Island it grows in a disturbed area
>     immediately
>     > adjacent to mangroves. The area is probably inundated by extreme
>     > spring tides so the shrub also appears to be salt tolerant.
>     > A link to a couple of pictures (including a Red-headed
>     Honeyeater) is here.
>     http://www.pbase.com/wildlifeimages/unknown_shrub

>     > Thanks in advance,
>     > Rohan
>     > --
>     > Rohan Clarke
>     > www.wildlifeimages.com.au <http://www.wildlifeimages.com.au>