Etymology
Goodenia named after Samuel Goodenough (1743-1827), an Bishop of Carlisle, an amateur botanist and collector and vice-president of the Royal Society. Gypsicola from the Latin 'gypsum' meaning chalk or gypsum and 'colao' meaning dwelling, referring to the gypseous sites on which the species has been found.
Distribution and status
Found in the far western boundary of South Australia, growing on consolidated gypsum mound around Serpentine Lakes. Also found in Western Australia. Native. Rare in South Australia. Rare in Western Australia.
Herbarium region: North Western
NRM region: Alinytjara Wilurara
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)
Plant description
Small perennial herb with well developed tap roots and numerous short branches at ground level to 6 cm high and 8 cm wide.
Seed collection and propagation
Collect seeds between May and September.
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 MSB | 37,500 (1.15 g) 37,500 (1.15 g) | 50+ | 18-May-2014 | DJD2925 North Western | 24-Mar-2015 | 100% | -18°C |