South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Ricinocarpos bowmanii
Western Wedding-bush
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Species Information
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| Common Names |
Western Wedding-bush; Pink wedding-bush, Bowman jasmine |
| Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
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Specimen Data - CSU 2767
| Location |
Adelong Falls, p.111 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
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Noted in Lower Adelong subcatchment in the Adelong Falls vicinity. |
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Soils of low fertility in dry sclerophyll forest, mallee communities or on rocky outcrops. |
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Erect bushy shrub to 1 m high with woolly branches. Linear leaves 1-4 cm long. Pink or white flowers, winter to early summer. |
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From seed, although germination may be erratic. Should take 4-5 weeks to germinate. Also from cuttings, which may be difficult to strike. |
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Attractive ornamental, particular when flowering. |
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