Scientific Name: Oxylobium oxylobioides
Common Name: sandstone bushpea
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Fabaceae
Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Erect, spreading shrub, with stems covered by soft downy hairs, and narrow, oval-shaped, 2-10mm long leaves which are arranged in opposite pairs.
Height (m): 1.5 – 3
Flowers: Flowers are orange-yellow with red markings, on silky stalks which are up to 4mm long. The oldest flowers occur at the base of the flower head.
Fruit: Seed pod – brown, 8-10mm long, covered with soft downy hair and has pointed tips. Seeds are 2-4mm long.
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Habitat Notes
Below and directly above sandstone cliffs. Only known from one population in the Heathy Hills Nature Reserve near Elderslie, in the south-east.
General Notes
Oxylobium oxylobioides has internal wall partitions in the pods, which distinguishes it from Oxylobium ellipticum.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed drops soon after maturity. Bag maturing fruits or place groundsheets under plants to catch seed, or harvest pods close to maturity (when they turn brown). Dry in warm area.
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 seed provides best results. Boiling water may also be used but is more damaging than hot water.