Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Plectranthus alloplectus
Profile last updated:
18 Dec 2020
Description
The Narrow-leaved Plectranthus is a semi-succulent herb or small shrub, growing to about 70 cm tall. The lance-shaped leaves are 3.5 cm wide, arranged up the stem in pairs, and are soft and bluntly toothed. Soft white hairs cover both surfaces of leaves, more thickly below, as well as the branchlets. A long, slender, sometimes branching spike of small violet-blue flowers projects above the leafy stems in summer and autumn.
Distribution
In north-east NSW it is known from one location near Woodenbong. Also occurs on Mount Barney and Mount Greville in south-east Queensland.
Habitat and ecology
- Grows on rock pavements and small cliffs, with associated shrubby heath species.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Inappropriate fire regimes — the plant sprouts thickly after fire but may be killed by fires that are too frequent.
- Trampling or collecting by visitors.
- Risk of local extinction because numbers are low.
- Invasive weeds such as molasses grass, crofton weed and others.
- Poor knowledge of the species' distribution and population size.
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
10 priority actions
to help recover the Narrow-leaved Plectranthus in New South Wales.
Activities to assist this species
- View and photograph native wildflowers but leave them where they are.
- Stay on established walking trails in rocky heath areas to avoid trampling plants.
- Protect rocky heath habitat from frequent fire.
- Notify the DEC of any additional records of Narrow-leaved Plectranthus.
Information sources
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
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