Budawangs Cliff-heath - 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: Epacris gnidioides

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 13 Jan 2022

Description

The Budawang Cliff-heath is a creeping shrub with hairy branches to 50 cm long. Its leaves are erect, 4 - 8 mm long and 1 - 2 mm wide, with a sharp point. The small flowers are tubular, with long, free petal tips; they are white and appear from September to February.

Distribution

The Budawang Cliff-heath has only been recorded in the Northern Budawang Range west of Ulladulla (e.g. Hidden Valley, The Castle, Nibelung Crags, Ettrema Canyon, Mt Sturgess).

Habitat and ecology

Grows in skeletal soil in sandstone crevices or on sandy ledges beneath cliffs, on the margins of open forest and heathland.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Lack of knowledge on the species distribution and population abundance
Lack of knowledge on the species response to fire
Recreational impacts from use of caves by bushwalkers

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 2 priority actions to help recover the Budawangs Cliff-heath in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Make visitors to Morton National Park aware of the presence of the Budawang Cliff-heath and its significance and need for protection.
The species should be considered if there are proposals involving caves or rock overhangs in Morton National Park, south and east of the Shoalhaven River.
Limit extended visitor movement through Budawang Cliff-heath sites.

Information sources

Powell, J.M. (1992) Budawangia. Pp. 410-1 in Harden, G.J. (ed.) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 3. (University of New South Wales Press, Kensington)
Telford, I.R.H. (1992) Budawangia and Rupicola, new and revised genera of Epacridaceae. Telopea 5(1) : 229-239

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

South East Corner	Bateman	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bungonia	Known	East of the Mongarlowe and Shoalhaven Rivers
Sydney Basin	Ettrema	Known	South of the Shoalhaven River

Images

Budawangs Cliff-heath, Murray Fagg <a href="http://www.anbg.gov.au" class="linkBlack100" target="_blank">Australian National Botanic Gardens</a>

Budawangs Cliff-heath, Murray Fagg Australian National Botanic Gardens Image 1 of 5.
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