Clandulla Geebung - profile

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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: Persoonia marginata

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 09 Jun 2022

Description

A spreading shrub that grows to 50 cm high and up to 1 m across. Young branches are hairy. Leaves are elliptic to obovate, 2–4 cm long and 6–23 mm wide, sparsely hairy when young and hairless when mature. Flowers are yellow with brownish hairs; have a densely hairy ovary; and occur on short stalks 2–7 mm long.

Distribution

The Clandulla Geebung occurs between Kandos and Clarence in the western Blue Mountains. Populations are largely disjunct and include Clandulla, Ben Bullen and Sunny Corner State Forests; isolated populations have also been recorded from Turon and Gardens of Stone National Parks.

Habitat and ecology

Grows in dry sclerophyll forest and woodland communities on sandstone.
Recorded flowering period varies and includes December and winter.
Fruit is probably dispersed by large birds such as Currawongs and large mammals such as kangaroos and possums.
Reported fire response of adult plants varies with the species sometimes resprouting after fire and at other times killed by fire.
Has a persistent soil stored seed bank.
May initially respond favourably to disturbance, with greater densities found along the edges of tracks and in areas disturbed by forestry activities.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Habitat loss and degradation due to mining, forestry activities, trail construction / maintenance, and recreational activities.
Inappropriate fire regime, particularly frequent fire.
Weed invasion.

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 12 priority actions to help recover the Clandulla Geebung in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Ensure personnel planning and undertaking road maintenance and forestry activities are able to identify the species and are aware of its habitat.
Ensure appropriate fire regimes in order to avoid too frequent or high intensity of fires.
Undertake appropriate weed control activities when necessary.
Ensure consent authotrities enforce restrictions and avoidance of populations by development proponents.

Information sources

Benson, D. and McDougall, L. (2000) Ecology of Sydney plant species. Part 7b: Dicotyledon family Proteaceae to Rubiaceae. Cunninghamia 6(4).
Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2, Revised Edition. UNSW, Sydney.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2000) Persoonia marginata. Threatened species profile. NPWS, Sydney.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

NSW South Western Slopes	Capertee Valley	Known	None
NSW South Western Slopes	Inland Slopes	Predicted	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bathurst	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Capertee Uplands	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Hill End	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Burragorang	Predicted	None
Sydney Basin	Wollemi	Known	None

Images

Flowers, Clandulla Geebung <a href="http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/" class="linkBlack100" target="_blank">Botanic Gardens Trust</a>

Flowers, Clandulla Geebung Botanic Gardens Trust Image 1 of 2.
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