South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Pultenaea procumbens
Heathy Bush-pea
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Heathy Bush-pea |
| Family |
Fabaceae - Pea family. |
| Name Origin |
Pultenaea - after Richard Pulteney (1730-1801), English botanist. |
Specimen Data - CSU 2568
| Location |
Pomingalarna Reserve, approximately 5km west of Wagga GPO. Area approximately 270ha of reasonably intact native vegetation. NSW |
| Notes |
Burrows, Geoff |
| Collector |
McCune, S. |
Date |
05/09/1990 |
| Determined By |
Unknown |
Date |
18/01/1991 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Predominantly east of the Olympic Highway, in various districts. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Dry sclerophyll forest to heath, usually on stony soils. |
| Habit: |
Dense, procumbent or rarely erect shrub, low to 2 m high. |
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| Site Preference: |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
Mid to late spring. |
| Seed Collection: |
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. Germination |
| Regeneration: |
From seed, particularly after fire. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. Important component of understorey. |
| 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, particularly when flowering. |
| Other: |
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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 : |
stony soils |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400 |
| Growth Rate : |
slow |
| Tolerates : |
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| Resents : |
poor drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; wildlife; ornamental |
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