South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Kunzea parvifolia
Violet Kunzea
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Violet Kunzea |
| Family |
Myrtaceae - Myrtle family. |
| Name Origin |
Kunzea - after Dr Gustav Kunze (1793-1851), professor of medicine and botany, Leipzig. parvifolia - from Latin parvus, small, and foli, leaf, referring to small leaves. |
Specimen Data - CSU 1303
| Location |
Billnugel Farm off the Holbrook / Jingellic Rd NSW. |
| Notes |
Found on rocky clay. Zone: 55 Easting: 557795 Northing: 6038981 |
| Collector |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
20/11/1999 |
| Determined By |
Earl, Gill |
Date |
04/05/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Noted east of the Hume Highway in the areas: Yarra Yarra; Four Mile; Lunts-Sugarloaf; Coppabella; Ournie; Tooma; Ardenside-Welaregang; Carabost and Gilmore 'Lower Reaches'. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Heath and dry sclerophyll forest. |
| Habit: |
Erect shrub to 1.5 m high with slender wiry reddish branches and small leaves mostly 1-3.5 mm long. Forms thickets similar to tea-tree scrub. |
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| Characteristics: |
Very hardy. |
| Flowering: |
Pink to purple (rarely white), spring-early summer. |
| Seed Collection: |
Early Jan - late May. Monitor closely as seeds shed 3-14 days after maturity. |
| Propagation: |
From seed, sown early autumn, or cuttings about 10 cm long in Jan. Rooting hormones should enhance strike rate. Most Kunzeas germinate readily in 3-5 weeks. Surface sow or cover lightly. Capillary watering may be beneficial. |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
Stabilises soil. |
| Wildlife: |
Good habitat. Foliage excellent refuge for small birds. Flowers are a nectar source for honeyeaters and other native birds. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive when flowering. Regular pruning beneficial. |
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Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
| Site/Preferred Habitat : |
rocky slopes |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400 |
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| Tolerates : |
very hardy |
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| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; wildlife; ornamental |
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