Stackhousia spathulata
Common Name:
Coast Stackhousia
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (EKPTWZ) also SA, Qld, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Coastal foredunes
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Flower Description:
White
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Habit:
Perennial herb/ subshrub to 40 cm high (usually to 20 cm high)
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This speices is shorter and more compact that S. monogyna, flowers are cream/white not yellow as in S. viminea
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Conservation status:
Poorly known in Victoria, suspected to be endangered, vulnerable or rare
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