South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Persoonia rigida
Persoonia rigida
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
P. spathulata |
| Common Names |
Persoonia rigida, Stiff Geebung. |
| Family |
Proteaceae - Protea family. |
| Name Origin |
Persoonia - after Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1755-1837), French mycologist. rigida - from Latin rigida, stiff, referring to habit. |
Specimen Data - CSU 2745
| Location |
Lower Tooma - Greg Greg Catchment, p.106 South West Slopes Revegetation Guide. NSW |
| 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: |
Predominantly east of the Olympic Highway in rocky outcrops and hill country. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Woodland to dry sclerophyll forest or drier heaths, in sandy or rocky soil. |
| Habit: |
Dense erect to spreading shrub 1-3 m high with hairy branchlets and pale green foliage. |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
Yellow, Nov-Jan. Rarely profuse. |
| Seed Collection: |
Collect ripe fruit from ground beneath parent plants. |
| Propagation: |
From cuttings of very young growth, or seed (difficult to germinate). Cuttings callus well but do not root readily. Hormone treatment appears to improve rooting. Before sowing, compost fruit to remove flesh and rinse seeds well. Appears to be germination inhibitor, but composting fruit or treating seed with giberellic acid should overcome this. |
| Regeneration: |
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| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
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| Wildlife: |
Flowers pollinated by native bees seeking nectar. Possums, including gliders, eat fruit. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive ornamental. Decorative foliage and colourful flowers. |
| Other: |
Fruits eaten (skins and seeds discarded). Potential for cut foliage production. |
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 sandy/ rocky soil |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400-900 |
| Growth Rate : |
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| Tolerates : |
frost |
| Resents : |
poor drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
Windbreak; wildlife; ornamental; potential cut foliage; difficult to propagate & purchase |
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