Scientific Name: Milligania johnstonii Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: shortleaf milligania

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Asteliaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

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

Form Description: Mat-forming rhizomatous herb.

Flowers: Conspicuous white flowers, about 1cm across.

Fruit: Capsule

Municipality
Derwent ValleyWest Coast
Plant Communities
HeathSedgeland and Wetland
Habitat Notes

Sea-level to 1000m altitude in the south-west.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Impractical Propagation material is too difficult to collect or conditions for propagation or cultivation are too specialized.

Seed Information

Seed Collection

May be propagated from seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Bog Method The seeds of many wetland species need to be kept wet to germinate. Punch a hole in the side of a recycled polyfoam box so that it holds water to the required depth. Sit the tubes in the box to germinate. Once germinated, punch holes in the bottom of the box to allow drainage.

Seed Treatment Notes

Stratification at 4°C for 4-6 weeks may improve germination.

Cutting & Division Information

Propagate by division of rhizomes.