Myoporum laetum

Native to New Zealand, it is a spreading shrub or small tree that can reach about thirty-three feet tall. It occurs mainly in coastal and lowland forests. Small white flowers with purple spots develop in clusters at the leaf bases. Their five rounded lobes have hairy inner surfaces. Conspicuous translucent gland dots in the foliage are a distinctive feature of the species. Its leaves are poisonous to livestock and can cause severe liver damage. It has become invasive in California. Photographed in Colombia.