Scientific Name: Tetratheca gunnii Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: shy pinkbells

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

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

Form Description: Undershrub with slender spreading branches. Leaves alternate, usually linear, margins revolute.

Flowers: Petals pale lilac to deep pink, less than 5mm. The anther tube is the main feature distinguishing Tetratheca gunnii from other special of Tetratheca. The tube terminates at the widest point and is shorter than that of other species.

Fruit: Capsule – compressed with 2 or 3 sections and sparse cover of gland-tipped hairs.

Municipality
Central HighlandsWest Tamar
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Restricted to serpentine outcrops at the Dazzler Range near Beaconsfield.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Moist, Rocky

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting 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

Difficult to grow from seed. Seed released immediately on maturity. Collect capsule before maturing and allow to dry in warm place to open. Sieve to clean.

Seed Treatment Notes

Inoculation of seed raising media with soil from around parent plants will assist with germination. Seed set is low despite abundant flowers.

Cutting & Division Information

Difficult to grow from cuttings.