Scientific Name: Lasiopetalum micranthum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian velvetbush

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: Dwarf spreading shrub; rusty hairs on young growth; prostrate to ascending branches also hairy.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.5

Flowers: Few small flowers on short stalks.

Fruit: Papery capsule – splits into 4 segments each containing one seed.

Municipality
Break O’DayGlamorgan-Spring BayNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Coastal VegetationDry Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Local in the central eastern coastal region of the State, extending inland slightly. It grows in poor, dry soil under eucalypts.

Site Tolerance

Dry

Soil Tolerance

Clay, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Requires full sun. Withstands dry periods.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Closely monitor or bag immature fruits. To collect, cut mature fruits, dry to extract seed and sieve to clean. Collect soil from around parent plant.

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 Treatment Notes

Some species improve after dry heat treatment. Inoculation with soil from around the parent plant may help.

Germination Time

May take 6-13 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Propagation from cuttings of firm young growth root readily.