Seed collecting: | October to January | Herbarium regions: | North Western, Lake Eyre, Nullarbor, Gairdner-Torrens |
NRM regions: | Alinytjara Wilurara, South Australian Arid Lands |
| Northern Flinders (FLB05) | Flinders Lofty Block | Rare (IUCN: RA d(i,ii)) [check ID] |
| Commonwealth Hill (GAW08) | Gawler | Least Concern |
| Maralinga (GVD03) | Great Victoria Desert | Least Concern | Kintore (GVD04) | Least Concern | Tallaringa (GVD05) | Least Concern | Yellabinna (GVD06) | Least Concern |
| Nullarbor Plain (NUL02) | Nullarbor | Rare (IUCN: RA d(i,ii)) [edge of range] |
| Simpson Desert (SSD02) | Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) [edge of range] | Dieri (SSD03) | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) [edge of range] |
| Breakaways (STP01) | Stony Plains | Near Threatened | Macumba (STP05) | Near Threatened | Baltana (STP07) | Near Threatened |
| Mann-Musgrave Block (CER01) | Central Ranges | Least Concern | Watarru (CER02) | Least Concern |
| Northern Flinders (FLB05) | Flinders Lofty Block | Rare (IUCN: RA d(i,ii)) [check ID] |
| Commonwealth Hill (GAW08) | Gawler | Least Concern |
| 4 of 4 subregions | Great Victoria Desert | Least Concern |
| Nullarbor Plain (NUL02) | Nullarbor | Rare (IUCN: RA d(i,ii)) [edge of range] |
| 2 of 4 subregions | Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields | Rare |
| 3 of 7 subregions | Stony Plains | Near Threatened |
| 2 of 3 subregions | Central Ranges | 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 Calandrinia] |
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Name derivation:
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Calandrinia named after Jean-Louis Calandrini (1703-1758), a Swiss scientist, professor of mathematics and philosophy. Polyandra from the Greek 'poly' meaning many and 'andros' meaning male; referring to its numerous stamens. |
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Distribution:
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Found in the northern part of South Australia, growing on sand and loam in floodplains and stony plains. Also found in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. |
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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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Decumbent annual herb with erect flowering stems to 50 cm long. Leaves basal and on lower parts of flowering stems, sessile, linear to oblanceolate, to 8 cm long and 1 cm wide. Inflorescence a loose erect panicle with large dark-pink to purple flowers, sepals broad-ovate, persistent; petals 5, obovate, stamens numerous, stigmas 3. Flowering between August and November. |
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Fruit type:
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Pale brown ovoid capsule to 6.5 mm long with 3-valves, just exceeding the usually spreading sepals. |
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Seed type:
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Orange-brown reniform seed to 0.6 mm long and 0.5 mm wide, with a reticulated surface. |
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Embryo type:
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Peripheral. |
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Seed collecting:
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Collect mature capsules, those that are turning a brown colour and contain dark seeds. |
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Seed cleaning:
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Place the capsules in a tray and leave to dry for one to 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. |
