Acrotriche serrulata R.Br.

Species

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Characteristics

An evergreen shrub. It grows to 0.3 m high and spreads to 0.5 m across. The stem lies along the ground and is like a creeper. The branches stick upwards 15-30 cm. The leaves and narrow and taper towards the ends. They are small (0.7 cm long). The leaves have hairy edges and the edges roll under. The leaf stalks are pressed close to the stem. The flowers are green and tube shaped. The fruit are berries and green. There are 5-6 seeds. The flowers grow on old season's growth.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.3
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. A plant native to eastern Australia. It prefers light well drained soils. It suits an open sunny position or in light shade. It is drought and frost resistant. Tasmania Herbarium.
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Dry sclerophyll forests on sandy soil and loam over sandstone, basalt or granite, at elevations from 800-1,300 metres.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

Usage

Nectar can be sucked from the lower parts of the flower. The flowers can be soaked in water to make a drink. The fruit can also be eaten.
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Edible flowers fruits nectars
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Cultivation

It can be grown from cuttings. This is somewhat difficult. They are usually slow to strike.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Acrotriche serrulata unspecified picture

Distribution

Acrotriche serrulata world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324816-1
WFO ID wfo-0000519015
COL ID 9RD4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Acrotriche patula Acrotriche serrulata var. ventricosa Acrotriche serrulata