Correa alba
Common Name:
White Correa
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (EKNPTWZ) also NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Close to the coast in sandy soils on ridges and cliffs
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Flower Description:
White
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Habit:
Small to medium shrub to 3 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Petals are free, white and with four petals. Leaves are elliptic to orbicular, to 35 mm long and 25 mm wide and hairy on the undersurface
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Conservation status:
Correa alba var. pannosa is rare in Victoria
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria