Tall Velvet Sea-berry - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Haloragis exalata subsp. velutina

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 21 Nov 2018

Description

Tall Velvet Sea-berry is a shrub to 1.5 m high. The stems are ribbed and square in section. The velvety leaves are opposite, 50 - 60 mm long, 6 - 8 mm wide and have finely toothed margins. The three to seven small yellowish green flowers form where the leaf joins the stem and are followed by tiny pear-shaped fruit 2 mm long.

Distribution

This subspecies of Tall Sea-berry occurs on the north coast of NSW and southeastern Queensland. It is plentiful in inaccessible areas of the upper Macleay River.

Habitat and ecology

Grows in damp places near watercourses.
This subspecies also occurs in woodland on the steep rocky slopes of gorges.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Weeds including Coolatai grass, blackberry, moth vine and lantana especially around streamside areas and can outcompete the species for space and resources.
Erosion.
Too high frequency and too intense fires are detrimental for population recovery.
Road maintenance activities such as grading disturbing the habitat and damaging the species.
Grazing and trampling from cattle disturbing the habitat and damaging the species.

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

When visiting National Parks, keep to established walking tracks to minimise erosion and damage to vegetation.
Prevent frequent fire in areas of habitat.
Protect streamside vegetation.
Identify road-side populations and protect during roadworks.
Control the spread of Blackberry and other weeds.

Information sources

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Lower North Coast of New South Wales. (NSW NPWS, Hurstville)
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Nandewar	Peel	Known	None
New England Tablelands	Armidale Plateau	Known	None
New England Tablelands	Walcha Plateau	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Coffs Coast and Escarpment	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Macleay Gorges	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Macleay Hastings	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Upper Manning	Known	None

Images

Foliage and buds, Tall Velvet Sea-berry Image 1 of 3.
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