Seed collecting: | January to December | Herbarium regions: | North Western, Lake Eyre, Nullarbor, Gairdner-Torrens, Flinders Ranges, Eastern, Eyre Peninsula |
NRM regions: | Alinytjara Wilurara, Eyre Peninsula, South Australian Arid Lands |
| Olary Spur (FLB03) | Flinders Lofty Block | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) (Probable Decline) | Northern Flinders (FLB05) | Least Concern | Central Flinders (FLB06) | Least Concern |
| Gawler Volcanics (GAW02) | Gawler | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) [edge of range] | Gawler Lakes (GAW03) | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) [edge of range] | Arcoona Plateau (GAW04) | Least Concern | Kingoonya (GAW05) | Least Concern | Torrens (GAW06) | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) | Roxby (GAW07) | Least Concern | Commonwealth Hill (GAW08) | Least Concern |
| Maralinga (GVD03) | Great Victoria Desert | Least Concern | Kintore (GVD04) | Least Concern | Tallaringa (GVD05) | Least Concern | Yellabinna (GVD06) | Least Concern |
| Carlisle (NUL01) | Nullarbor | Least Concern |
| Bimbowrie (BHC05) | Broken Hill Complex | Least Concern |
| Dieri (SSD03) | Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields | Least Concern | Strzelecki Desert (SSD05) | Near Threatened |
| Breakaways (STP01) | Stony Plains | Least Concern | Oodnadatta (STP02) | Least Concern | Murnpeowie (STP03) | Least Concern | Peake-Dennison Inlier (STP04) | Least Concern | Macumba (STP05) | Near Threatened | Witjira (STP06) | Least Concern | Baltana (STP07) | Least Concern |
| Sturt Stony Desert (CHC02) | Channel Country | Least Concern | Coongie (CHC06) | Least Concern | Lake Pure (CHC07) | Least Concern |
| Mann-Musgrave Block (CER01) | Central Ranges | Least Concern | Watarru (CER02) | Least Concern | Everard Block (CER03) | Least Concern |
| Tieyon (FIN03) | Finke | Least Concern |
| 3 of 6 subregions | Flinders Lofty Block | Least Concern , Rare |
| 7 of 8 subregions | Gawler | Least Concern , Rare |
| 4 of 4 subregions | Great Victoria Desert | Least Concern |
| Carlisle (NUL01) | Nullarbor | Least Concern |
| Bimbowrie (BHC05) | Broken Hill Complex | Least Concern |
| 2 of 4 subregions | Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields | Least Concern , Near Threatened |
| 7 of 7 subregions | Stony Plains | Least Concern , Near Threatened |
| 3 of 4 subregions | Channel Country | Least Concern |
| 3 of 3 subregions | Central Ranges | Least Concern |
| Tieyon (FIN03) | Finke | Least Concern |
RSCA map: | Regional Species Conservation Assessments per IBRA subregion. Please click the thumbnail map. |
AVH map: | Australian distribution map (external link) |
SA Census: | Census of South Australian plants (external link) [genus Abutilon] |
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Name derivation:
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Abutilon from the Arabic 'aubutilun' used for mallow-like plant and quoted by the Arabian physician Avicenna as belonging to this or some allied genus. Leucopetalum from the Greek 'leucos' meaning white and 'petalum' meaning petal; possibly referring to the corolla which are yellow but white when dried. |
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Distribution:
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Found in the northern part of South Australia, growing on rocky hill slopes, on ridges and creek beds. Also found in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. |
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Status:
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Native. Common in South Australia. Common in the other states. |
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Plant description:
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Small shrub covered in short velvety and long spreading hairs. Leaves heart-shaped, to 8 cm long covered in velvety hairs, margins coarsely toothed. Inflorescence tubular with yellow flowers, turning white when dried. Flowering throughout the year. |
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Fruit type:
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Brown capsule to 15 mm diameter with up to 10 angles. |
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Embryo type:
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Folded. |
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Seed collecting:
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Collect mature capsules, those that are turning pale straw colour and contain dark hard seeds. |
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Seed cleaning:
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Place the capsules in a tray and leave to dry for two weeks. Then rub the capsules gently by hand to dislodge the seeds. Use a sieve to separate the unwanted material. Store the seeds with a desiccant such as dried silica beads or dry rice, in an air tight container in a cool and dry place. |
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Seed germination:
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This species has physical dormancy that needs to be overcome for the seed to germinate (e.g. nicking or softening the seed coat). |
| Location | No. of seeds (weight grams) | Number of plants | Date collected | Collection number Collection location | Date stored | % Viability | Storage temperature |
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| BGA | 7900 (21.47 g) | 50+ | 8-Apr-2011 | KHB574 Flinders Ranges | 1-Jan-2012 | -18°C |
