South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Pultenaea cunninghamii
Grey Bush-pea
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Grey Bush-pea |
| Family |
Fabaceae - Pea family. |
| Name Origin |
Pultenaea - after Richard Pulteney (1730-1801), English botanist. cunninghamii - after A. Cunningham, Australian explorer. |
Specimen Data - CSU 1045
| Location |
Hume Highway truck stop on left hand side travelling south just outside Wahmagamah, NSW. |
| Notes |
Zone: 55 Easting: 517865 Northing: 6033121 |
| Collector |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
20/11/1999 |
| Determined By |
Earl, Gill |
Date |
09/03/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Predominantly east of the Olympic Highway. Noted in the areas: Bowna-Jindera; Yambla; Talmalmo-Murray; Scent Bottle-Serpentine-Upper Yarra Yarra; Coppabella; Lower Adelong and Upper Gilmore and Sandy. |
| Australia: |
Qld, NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Dry sclerophyll woodland to forest, generally on sandy or stony soil. |
| Habit: |
Erect spreading shrub 50 cm to 2 m high. Drooping branchlets, grey-green leaves pointed at tips. Growing tips often pink/orange. |
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| Characteristics: |
Fast-growing. Lifespan may be several decades. |
| Flowering: |
Yellow-orange with red, Oct-Dec. Usually flowers for 4-6 weeks. |
| Seed Collection: |
Mid Oct to late Feb. Monitor closely as seeds shed immediately or within 1-2 days of maturity. |
| Propagation: |
From scarified seed, or cuttings of firm young growth (rooting hormones should improve strike rate). Pour boiling or very hot water over seeds and soak until water cools. Dry to prevent rotting and sow. |
| Regeneration: |
From seed, particularly after fire. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. Important understorey component. |
| Land Protection: |
Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Good habitat. Flowers are a nectar source for native wasps and bees. Wallabies graze foliage. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive ornamental. Interesting, colourful foliage. |
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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 : |
well-drained soil |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
600 |
| Growth Rate : |
moderate |
| Tolerates : |
drought; frost |
| Resents : |
poor drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; wildlife; ornamental |
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