Lasiopetalum longistamineum - 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: Lasiopetalum longistamineum

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 30 Jul 2019

Description

Spreading shrub to 1.5 m high with dense rusty- intertwined hairs on branches. Leaves usually 3 - 4 times as long as wide, base rounded to heart-shaped, tip pointed; upper surface green and sparsely to without hairs, lower surface covered with white, dense intertwined hairs with veins raised and rusty coloured; leaf stalk 10 - 15 mm long. Flowers crowded in spike-like branches; bracteoles (petal like structure) more or less egg like, with densely intertwined hairs, 3 - 4 mm long. Fruit 3 - 5 mm diameter, with intertwined hairs.

Distribution

Occurs in the Mt Dangar - Gungal area within Merriwa and Muswellbrook Local Government Areas. A very small number of plants have been recorded within the Goulburn River National Park. This species tends to grow on rich alluvial deposits.

Habitat and ecology

Flowers in spring and grows in rich alluvial deposits.
Little information is known about the ecology or biology of this species.
Response to fire is unknown.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Sydney Basin

Threats

Current threats to this species are unknown, however populations may be susceptible to impacts resulting in habitat loss and degradation.
The species is susceptible to extinction via stochastic processes due to its small known population size and restricted distribution.
Requires fire approximately every 10 years to promote recruitment, and no more frequently than 2-3 years.
Weed infestation, particularly from bridal creeper and prickly pear, may reduce seedling recruitment and threaten the future persistence.
Goats known to browse the species, removing individuals and degrading habitat.
Increased density of and grazing by macropods poses a significant threat to the population's growth and persistence

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 6 priority actions to help recover the Lasiopetalum longistamineum in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Protect habitat from clearing and disturbance.
Survey of known populations, and potential habitat, is required to gain greater insight into the current status of the species, threats to its persistence, and management actions required.