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The Tall cheeseberry, Cythodes platystoma, is a vascular flowering plant native to Tasmania. The word 'Cyathodes' is in reference to the flower, describing it as 'cup-shaped'. The word 'platystoma' is latin for 'broad mouthed'. The compact shrub is evergreen meaning it keeps its leaves year long. The plant produces flowers in the fall season. The Tall Cheeseberry has long spearhead shaped leaves with a point, or spike, at the tip. The flowers are pure white and have five protruding stamen. The plant produces berries that have a vibrant purple color. The species is threatened and considered to be rare by the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.

Distribution
Cythodes platystoma is native to south-eastern Tasmania. Tasmania is an island state located below Australia. The Tall Cheeseberry plant is not found anywhere else in the world.

Habitat and Ecology
The south-eastern part of Tasmania is forested by eucalypts that grow to five meters in height or more. The Tall Cheeseberry plant grows in these forests in soils consisting of dolerite rock. This coastal area is known for high rainfall, soil fertility, and energy. The high rainfall allows for the necessary soil conditions for the Tall Cheeseberry plant. The fertility and high energy in the ecosystem of Tasmania allow for the plant to grow among the eucalypts.

Morphology
This shrub species can be positively identified from November to January during its flowering season. When the Tall Cheeseberry is not flowering it is easily mistaken for the Cythodes glauca. However, the trained eye can tell the difference due to the larger leaf size of the Cythodes platystoma.<ref name="" of="" tasmania}}="=Flowers" and="" fruit="=" flowers="" “="" 'cythodes="" platystoma'”,="" have="" cotton="" white="" petals="" that="" form="" a="" bulbed="" shape="" curl="" at="" the="" end.="" flower="" consists="" five="" stamens.="" anthers="" are="" pink-red="" color.="==Food===" platystoma'="" is="" not="" regularly="" consumed.="" however,="" its="" close="" relative,="" glauca'="" eaten.="" it="" considered="" to="" be="" very="" tasty="" described="" as="" having="" dry="" taste.=""