Pultenaea sp. Genowlan Point - profile

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Scientific name: Pultenaea sp. Genowlan Point

Conservation status in NSW: Critically Endangered

Commonwealth status: Critically Endangered

Gazetted date: 15 Apr 2011

Profile last updated: 07 Jan 2019

Description

A small shrub to 0.5 m with yellow and red pea flowers. Not yet formally described, and is considered part of the Pultenaea glabra species complex, which is the subject of ongoing research. Differs from P. glabra in: its smaller height; deep red keel petal vs. yellow to orange keel petal; and flowers growing on into a leafy shoot vs. flowers terminated in a dormant bud.

Distribution

Pultenaea sp. Genowlan Point is known from a single small population within Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area in the Capertee Valley, north of Lithgow. This one population is restricted to an extremely small area of around 0.15ha.

Habitat and ecology

The species is restricted to an exposed rocky area within metres of a cliff edge. All plants occupy north-westerly aspects on skeletal soils, in some instances on narrow ledges below the cliff edge.
The population is associated with open Eucalyptus sparsifolia forest with an open shrubby understorey including Persoonia longifolia, Isopogon dawsonii and Leucopogon muticus.
The species' fire response is unknown, although it is likely to be fire-sensitive with a proportion of seeds being dormant and requiring fire to trigger germination (as in other Pultenaea species); however, the species' occurrence in rocky habitat may indicate a heightened sensitivity to fire.
Plants probably require cross-fertilization by insects (e.g. bees). Seeds are adapted for dispersal by ants.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Habitat disturbance and direct damage to plants caused by vehicular and foot traffic.
Browsing and habitat disturbance by feral goats.
Extremely small population size and restricted distribution.
Potential threat of infection from Phytophthora.
Potential threat of subsidence resulting from proposed underground coal mining.
An inappropriate fire regime that may inhibit recruitment.

Recovery strategies

A targeted strategy for managing this species has been developed under the Saving Our Species program; click here for details. For more information on the Saving Our Species program click here

Activities to assist this species

Reduce the abundance of feral goats and limit the supply of free water in the vicinity of the Pultenaea.
Exclude feral goats from the vicinity of the Pultenaea.
Restrict vehicular access to Genowlan Point.
Monitor for signs of Phytophthora infection, increase awareness and encourage the observation of hygiene protocols.
Consult with proponents and determining authorities with regard to the potential for impacts arising from underground mining.
Establish an ex-situ population and collect seed as insurance against potential catastrophic events in the future.
Undertake research into the ecology and taxonomy of this species, and investigate its reproductive biology.