Forresters Bottlebrush - 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: Callistemon forresterae

Conservation status in NSW: Not listed

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 31 Jul 2019

Description

Forrester's Bottlebrush is a small riparian shrub that grows up to 1.2 metres high. It has narrow leaves up to 4.5 centimetres long, and 0.8 centimetres wide. Flowers are mauve. It has grey papery stems.

Distribution

Forrester's Bottlebrush is currently known from two main localities in NSW and Victoria. The population in the Genoa River catchment starts in NSW and continues into Victoria downstream to the locality of Wangarabell.

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 0 priority actions to help recover the Forresters Bottlebrush in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Survey sites in NSW to determine current status and record any current threats
Survey species extent in NSW.

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