Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Velleia perfoliata
Gazetted date:
11 Sep 1998
Profile last updated:
01 Dec 2017
Description
A small herb with light green, spoon-shaped leaves 10 - 12 cm long by 3 - 4 cm wide, radiating in a cluster from the base. It has fused leaf-like structures (bracteoles) that form a funnel below the flowering stalk which is up to 50 cm long. Flowers are yellow, 12 mm in length, with five petals, two pointing up and three down.
Distribution
Only known from the Hawkesbury district and upper Hunter Valley.
Habitat and ecology
- Found in shallow depressions on Hawkesbury sandstone shelves, on rocky hill sides, under cliffs or on rocky/sandy soils along tracks and trails.
- Occurs on fairly shallow soils of sandy loam texture.
- Often found growing on moss and lichen mats formed on rock.
- Flowering variable and can occur in any season, though peaking generally in spring to early summer.
- Grows in heath and open forest over sandstone. Associated species include Angophora bakeri, Corymbia eximia, Backhousia myrtifolia, Eucalyptus sparsifolia, E. crebra, E. notabilis, Allocasuarina torulosa and Leptospermum attenuatum.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Track and fire trail maintenance activities.
- Too frequent fire, and disturbance as a result of fire suppression activities.
- Weed encroachment.
- Accidental removal because it is mistaken for a weed.
- Few known populations exist in remote locations that are buffered from disturbance threats; finding similar additional populations would increase the species' security.
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
9 priority actions
to help recover the Velleia perfoliata in New South Wales.
Activities to assist this species
- Adapt park management (weed eradication, track and fire management activities) to minimise threats.
- Protect sites on private land.
Information sources
- Maryott-Brown, K. & Wilks, D. (1993) Rare and endangered plants of Yengo National Park and adjacent areas. Unpublished report for the NPWS, Sydney.
- NSW Scientific Committee (1998) Velleia perfoliata (a perennial herb) - Vulnerable species determination - final. DEC (NSW), Sydney.
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