Boronia inflexa subsp. torringtonensis - 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: Boronia inflexa subsp. torringtonensis

Conservation status in NSW: Critically Endangered

Commonwealth status: Critically Endangered

Gazetted date: 17 Jul 2020

Profile last updated: 14 Oct 2024

Description

Shrub to 1.5 m high; branchlets hairy between leaf decurrencies, smooth.

Leaves imparipinnate, with 3 (rarely 5) linear leaflets, glabrous or becoming so; petiole 4–9 mm long, leaflets 10–16 mm long, c. 1 mm wide.

Inflorescences axillary, 3-flowered; peduncles mostly 4–5 mm long. Calyx pink, glabrous or with a few hairs toward apex. Petals 4.5–6 mm long, imbricate, white, glabrous or minutely ciliate

Distribution

Restricted to Torrington SCA and near Bolivia Hill

Habitat and ecology

Rock outcrops on granite

Regional distribution and habitat

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New England Tablelands

Threats

Feral goats and deer browsing on the species and affecting plant survival and recruitment. Effects compounded by drought.
Too frequent fire affecting survival of plants and depleting seedbank.
Lack of knowledge of potential obligatory pollinator relationship. Potential pollinator limitation unable to be addressed due to unknown lifecycle and taxonomy.
Climate change causing out of season flowering not in sync with moth pollinator.
Drought causing stress in plants and the desiccation of pollinator larvae in leaf litter.
Isolated and fragmented population. Increased patchiness reduces the ability of the pollinator to move between plants.
Feral deer browsing on the species and affecting plant survival and recruitment. Effects compounded by drought.

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 Boronia inflexa subsp. torringtonensis in New South Wales.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

New England Tablelands	Binghi Plateau	Known	None
New England Tablelands	Deepwater Downs	Predicted	None

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Boronia inflexa subsp. torringtonensis, a shrub - critically endangered species listing

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