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Threatened species

Seringia denticulata in the Hawkesbury local government area - profile

Indicative distribution


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Scientific name: Seringia denticulata - endangered population
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered Population
Commonwealth status: Not listed
Gazetted date: 06 Oct 2000
Profile last updated: 30 Jul 2019

Description

A rusty, densely haired shrub to 1 - 2 m high. Leaves egg like or oval, usually 8 - 12 cm long, 30 - 40 mm wide, margins toothed, strongly wrinkled and softly to rigidly haired; flower stalk 3 - 8 mm long. White to pinkish flowers occur in clusters of a few flowers; petals pointed. Fruit 10 - 15 mm diameter and very hairy.

Distribution

Occurs in the Hawkesbury local government area, disjunct from other populations and at the southern limit of the species' geographic range. Collections of the endangered population from the Colo River area between Lower Portland and Morans Rock and near Gees Lagoon. Known sub-populations are very small and generally less than 5 plants.

Habitat and ecology

  • Occurs in tall open forest with Eucalyptus deanei, Tristaniopsis laurina, Backhousia myrtifolia, Commersonia fraseri, Rulingia dasyphylla and Hibiscus heterophyllus.
  • All locations for this species within the Hawkesbury local government area are associated with the endangered Sydney Coastal River-flat Forest.
  • Occurs on sandy soil on sandstone banks, edge of floodplains or on road verges. Soils are low in nutrients and well drained.
  • Flowers in spring.
  • Response to fire is unknown.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Information sources

IBRA Bioregion IBRA Subregion Known or predicted Geographic restrictions region
Sydney BasinWollemi Known None
Sydney BasinYengo Known Colo River area between Lower Portland and Morans Rock and near Gees Lagoon