Scientific Name: Teucrium corymbosum
Common Name: forest germander
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Lamiaceae
Threatened Species Status: Rare
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Erect perennial herb with opposite leaves, rigid square stems and toothed or lobed leaves. The undersides of the leaves are covered with grey hair.
Height (m): 0.6 – 1
Flowers: White, 8-10mm long, with 5 spreading lobes. Borne in loose groups of 3-7 flowers.
Fruit: Nutlet – small, papery, about 1.5mm long, brown and dry when mature. Splits and releases fine seed which is brown when ripe.
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Habitat Notes
Allocasuarina verticillata woodlands, Eucalyptus viminalis woodlands and native grasslands in the east of the State.
Propagation Calendar
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Can be grown from seed. Collect seed from mid Jan to early Feb. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Notes
Seed should be sown fresh.
Cutting & Division Information
Can be grown from cuttings.