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Synonyms | |
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Common Names | Small-leaf Parrot-pea |
Family | Fabaceae - Pea family. |
Name Origin | Dillwynia - after British botanist Lewis Weston Dillwyn (1778-1855). retorta - to twist or turn back, referring to leaves. |
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Notes | |||
Collector | Date | 01/09/1997 | |
Determined By | Date | 01/09/1997 |
Regional: | Quite widespread in areas west of the Hume Highway. Noted in the areas: Urana-Rand-Corowa; Albury; Bowna-Jindera; Thugga-Culcairn East; Upper Back & Upper Jerra Jerra; Sawyers-Forest-Four Post & Little Billabong; Mullengandra; Fowlers Swamp & Wagra; Keajura and Upper Burkes. |
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Australia: | Qld, NSW, Vic. |
Habitat: | Heath to dry sclerophyll forest, on acidic well-drained soil. |
Habit: | Prostrate to erect shrub to 3 m high. Leaves spirally twisted and 4-12 mm long. |
Similar Species: | This variable species complex seems to include at least 2 species and requires critical revision. |
Site Preference: | |
Characteristics: | |
Flowering: | Yellow and red, Aug-Dec. Profuse. |
Seed Collection: | Late Oct to late Feb. Monitor closely as seeds released immediately or within 1-2 days of maturity. |
Propagation: | From scarified seed or cuttings, which strike readily. Soak in near-boiling water for about 30 seconds, before cooling rapidly under flowing cold water. Alternatively soak in cold water for several hours. Dry to prevent |
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Timber: | |
Shade and Shelter: | Low-level cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: | Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: | Important component of understorey layer. |
Ornamental: | Very ornamental. Useful in gardens and containers. Responds to hard pruning, which promotes bushiness. |
Other: |
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat : | well-drained soil |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 400+ |
Growth Rate : | moderate |
Tolerates : | frost |
Resents : | poor drainage |
Uses & Comments : | wildlife; fixes nitrogen; ornamental. |