Scientific Name: Bossiaea tasmanica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: spiny bossia

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Fabaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Prostrate or low-growing rigid shrub with smaller branches ending in spines.

Flowers: Pea flowers with greenish-yellow petals, solitary or two together in axils of upper leaves.

Fruit: Seed pod – several to many seeds, black when mature.

Municipality
Break O’DayDerwent ValleyNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Primarily in inland areas in the north-east. Local at The Rocks near New Norfolk.

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed drops soon after maturity. Collect pods, on sheet under plants, place stocking over fruit or hand remove. Place in warm spot till open and clean using sieves.

Seed Treatment Method

Hot Water Hot water is used to soften the hard seed case of some species. This replicates the weathering process. Pour hot (not boiling) water over the seeds and allow them to soak for 4-12 hours.

Seed Treatment Notes

Nicking the seed has the best results, however it is tedious and time consuming. Soak in hot water (just off the boil) for a few hours before sowing. Seed should be dried after soaking.

Germination Time

1-4 weeks