Scientific Name: Atriplex suberecta
Common Name: sprawling saltbush
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Amaranthaceae
Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Sprawling herb that branches from the base, with thin, narrow, coarsely toothed leaves which are hairless on the upper surface and scaly or flaky on the undersurface, 1.5-3cm long.
Flowers: Male flowers in clusters near the top of the branch; female flowers in clusters in the leaf axils. Flowers are small and pale green, 2mm wide.
Fruit: Capsule – flattened and 5x5mm.
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Habitat Notes
Wide range of habitats on most soil types, but most commonly in disturbed areas, on the outer islands of the Furneaux Group.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed is easy to collect and usually has good results, but viability is variable.
Seed Treatment Method
Leaching Some species require extended time in nature weathering prior to germination as chemical inhibitors are broken down in the seed coat. Replicate this process by flushing away the inhibitor with frequent washing e.g. place the seeds in a stocking in a toilet cistern and drape it over the top for easy handling.
Seed Treatment Notes
Brown seeds germinate easily, but black seeds only germinate after 3-6 years storage. 2-3 seeds can be sown directly into pots. If seed is sown while still in the fruit, the fruits are rubbed under running water for several minutes or soaked in water for eight hours, and the water changes 2 or 3 times. This removes the salt which inhibits germination.
Cutting & Division Information
Easily propagated from cuttings.