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Image Credit: DPIPWE staff – Natural Values Atlas
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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
Scientific Name: Gynatrix pulchella
Common Name: fragrant hempbush
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Malvaceae
Threatened Species Status: Rare
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Medium to tall tree-like shrub. Separate male and female plants.
Height (m): 2 – 5
Flowers: The small white flowers are highly perfumed, on axillary stalks.
Fruit: Papery capsule – tan brown at maturity. The seed firms and turns red-brown at maturity.
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Habitat Notes
Common in the north of Tasmania.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Moist, Shady
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
These plants naturalize readily in disturbed areas, however they may be short-lived in cultivation. In the 19th century, the bark was regarded as producing a good quality yarn.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Propagates readily from seed. Seed is released within 3-14 days of maturity. After drying, the capsules may need to be lightly rubbed against a wire screen to extract all seed. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.
Seed Storage Life
2 years
Seed Treatment Notes
Viability of seed is usually good and germination is quick.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Propagates readily from cuttings.