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[Solved] Small native shrub
Posted: October 14th, 2011, 7:30 pm
by MattA
This year I successfully collected 4 of this sweet little native from land that has now been bulldozed for more houses. Growing as an understorey plant with mainly melaleuca, it develops long spindly growth so it can get above the grass for sun. These all came from an open exposed area and had a much more compact growth habit. The variation in leaf colour is a result of high sunlight levels compared to the understorey being much greener. Overall they were about 20cm high an d a little wider when collected. In the understorey they can spread up to 60cm on thin brittle branches.
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Any ideas?
Matt
Re: [ID] Small native shrub
Posted: October 14th, 2011, 8:45 pm
by Will_IslandBonsai
We have a plant here in Tassie, looking very similar......Baeckea ramosissima. Could well be it, or avery close relative.
They turn up in both small shrub and prostrate forms. Beautiful flowers. Probably not long lived, say 10 - 20 yrs, but enough to enjoy!
Cheers
Will
Re: [ID] Small native shrub
Posted: October 14th, 2011, 10:51 pm
by Joel
Agreed.
Re: [ID] Small native shrub
Posted: October 15th, 2011, 6:40 am
by MattA
SOLVED Baeckea ramosissima. Could well be it, or a very close relative.
Thanks Will...
[Solved] small native shrub
Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 10:41 am
by eyleene
just thought i would say that the flower posted id from MattA back in oct 14th is NOT baeckea , it is actually Chamelaucium or Waxflower
Re: [Solved] small native shrub
Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 12:58 pm
by Joel
eyleene wrote:just thought i would say that the flower posted id from MattA back in oct 14th is NOT baeckea , it is actually Chamelaucium or Waxflower
No, it is NOT a
Chamelaucium as the stamens are incorrect (different position) and they are not native here (nor do they germinate readily on the eastern states). Google
Baekea ramosissima and you will find this is much more likely to be the plant. Also take into account that
Baeckea ramosissima varies across its distribution.
Joel
Re: [Solved] Small native shrub
Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 2:01 pm
by Andrew F
MattA wrote:This year I successfully collected 4 of this sweet little native from land that has now been bulldozed for more houses. Growing as an understorey plant with mainly melaleuca, it develops long spindly growth so it can get above the grass for sun. These all came from an open exposed area and had a much more compact growth habit. The variation in leaf colour is a result of high sunlight levels compared to the understorey being much greener. Overall they were about 20cm high an d a little wider when collected. In the understorey they can spread up to 60cm on thin brittle branches.
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Any ideas?
Matt
Love that last pic mat, the one i collected from out your way hasnt flowered yet but is still chugging along.