Scientific Name: Micrantheum serpentinum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: western tridentbush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Picrodendraceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

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

Form Description: Heath-like, much-branched woody shrub, with leathery leaves in groups of 2-5 which half-encircle the stems.

Height (m): 2 – 3

Flowers: Solitary or in small clusters, in the leaf axils.

Fruit: Capsule – oval-shaped and yellow-brownish, with purplish-black protrusions from the top.

Municipality
Waratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
HeathRiparian
Habitat Notes

Heathy shrubland, moist shady gullies and creek banks on serpentine soils in the west of the State.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

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

Grown from seed without treatment.