South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Correa glabra
Rock Correa
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Rock Correa, Smooth Correa |
| Family |
Rutaceae - Rue family. |
| Name Origin |
Correa - after Portuguese scholar and botanist Jose Francesco Correia da Serra (1750-1823). glabra - from Latin glaber, without hair. |
Specimen Data - CSU 2776
| Location |
Correa - after Portuguese scholar and botanist Jose Francesco Correia da Serra (1750-1823). glabra - from Latin glaber, without hair. |
| Notes |
Identified by the National Herbarium Sydney. |
| Collector |
Stelling, F. |
Date |
01/09/1997 |
| Determined By |
Unknown |
Date |
01/12/1997 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Noted only in Bowna-Jindera district. Probably more widespread in the past prior to grazing pressures. |
| Australia: |
Qld, NSW, Vic, SA. |
| Habitat: |
Rocky habitats, mostly in open woodland. |
| Habit: |
Erect shrub to 2.7 m high with stems woody at base. Dense aromatic oval leaves and bell-shaped tubular flowers. Isolated plants or in small clumps. |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
Pale green, sporadic, but chiefly May-Aug. Bell-shaped. |
| Seed Collection: |
Difficult and tedious. |
| Propagation: |
From cuttings, which strike readily, or from seed. Most sources recommend leaching seeds for several weeks; however, some growers indicate that seeds germinate readily without treatment. |
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| Wildlife: |
Good habitat. Flowers are a nectar source for native birds, including the Eastern Spinebill. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive and useful for hedges, screening and tubs. Readily cultivated. |
| Other: |
Cut flowers. |
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 soils, in rocky areas |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
500 |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
drought; frost |
| Resents : |
poor-drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
wildlife; ornamental |
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