Wingello Grevillea - profile

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Scientific name: Grevillea molyneuxii

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Endangered

Gazetted date: 24 Dec 1999

Profile last updated: 14 Oct 2024

Description

The Wingello Grevillea is a low spreading shrub to 60 cm tall. The leaves are up to 4 cm long by 4 mm wide, usually with a sharp tip. The leaf margins are curved downwards, sometimes obscuring much of the lower surface. The bright red flower clusters (of 10-12 flowers) are towards the branch tips and are somewhat one-sided. The long red style is smooth. Flowers have been recorded in all seasons.

Distribution

The Wingello Grevillea is restricted to a small area south of Penrose, above Tallowa Gully and Bundanoon Creek, in Morton National Park and on Crown Land.

Habitat and ecology

This species has only been recorded in low heathland on sandstone, where it grows in skeletal soil on flat, wet sandstone shelves above dissected valleys.
It seems to prefer open areas within heathland patches and is colonising the few tracks that bisect its habitat.
Plants are killed by fire but seem to regenerate readily from seed in open spaces. Very young plants have been observed to flower so the species is probably well adapted to fire.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Sydney Basin

Threats

Vehicle tracks bisect several populations. Although damage to some individuals may occur, the species seems to be a good recoloniser of bare ground.
There is evidence of digging by animals in the shallow moss and peaty soil of the heathland community. It is not clear if this has an impact on recruitment of Grevillea plants.
Frequent fire may threaten this species.
The species is potentially susceptible to infection by phytophthora.
Records have not been verified

Recovery strategies

Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological community. The Office of Environment and Heritage has identified 2 priority actions to help recover the Wingello Grevillea in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Fire should be excluded from populations following wildfire until after plants have reached reproductive maturity (perhaps c. 5 years).
Limit vehicular movement through populations if this is shown to be having an adverse impact on population numbers.
Monitor populations for the impact of vehicle disturbance.
Monitor populations for the impact of digging by animals.

Information sources

Fairley, A. and Moore, P. (2000) Native plants of the Sydney district: an identification guide. 2nd Edition. (Kangaroo Press, East Roseville)
Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2, Revised Edition. UNSW, Sydney.
NSW Scientific Committee (1999) Grevillea molyneuxii - Vulnerable species determination - final. DEC (NSW), Sydney.
Wrigley, J.W. and Fagg, M. (1989) Banksias, Waratahs and Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family. Angus and Roberston, Sydney.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Sydney Basin	Burragorang	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Ettrema	Known	North of Main Road 92
Sydney Basin	Moss Vale	Known	South of Bundanoon

Images

Wingello Grevillea, Murray Fagg <a href="http://www.anbg.gov.au" class="linkBlack100" target="_blank">Australian National Botanic Gardens</a>

Wingello Grevillea, Murray Fagg Australian National Botanic Gardens Image 1 of 5.
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