Pink Beard-heath
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Regional Species Conservation Assessments per IBRA subregion.
Least concern
Near threatened
Rare
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically endangered
Extinct
Data deficient
Adelaide
Arkaroola
Ceduna
Coober Pedy
Hawker
Innamincka
Marla
Marree
Mount Gambier
Oodnadatta
Renmark
Wudinna
Keith
Yunta
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| Mount Gambier (SVP02) | Southern Volcanic Plain | Least Concern |
| Bridgewater (NCP01) | Naracoorte Coastal Plain | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) [limited habitat; edge of range] |
| Glenelg Plain (NCP02) | | Least Concern [stronghold] |
| Lucindale (NCP03) | | Least Concern [stronghold] |
| Lowan Mallee (MDD04) | Murray Darling Depression | Least Concern |
| Wimmera (MDD05) | | Rare (IUCN: RA d(ii)) |
Botanical art
Kath Alcock paintings: 4
Prior names
Leucopogon ericoides
Etymology
Styphelia from the Greek 'styphelos' meaning hard or rough; alluding to the stiff prickly-pointed leaves. Ericoides, from Greek meaning heath-like, possibly referring to the resemblance to plants in the genus Erica.
Distribution and status
Found in the South-east in South Australia, growing on sandy loams or on white sand in heathland and dry sclerophyll forest. Also found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Native. Common in South Australia. Common in the other States.
Herbarium region: South Eastern
NRM region: South East
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)
Plant description
Slender shrub 100 cm high, with hairy branches. Leaves, spreading to sub-erect; long to elliptic, to 15 mm long and 2.5 mm wide; convex, glabrous, hairy above and below; margins entire, often strongly recurved; apex obtuse or acute. Inflorescence in axillary spikes to 9 mm long, with 2-8 white or pale pink (pink in bud) densely bearded flowers. Flowering between August and November. Fruits are asymmetric ovoid fruit to 5.7 mm long and 2. mm wide; sparsely hairy with soft woody endocarp containing 4 to 5 locules that may be filled with seed. Seeds are soft, white longitudinal seed. Seed embryo type is linear, underdeveloped.
Seed collection and propagation
Collect seeds between October and December. Collect fruits by hand when ripe. Check to see if locules are filled with seed. Place the berries in a bucket of water and leave to soak over night. Rub the flesh off by hand. Drain and wash again if required to remove all the fleshy parts. Then spread the wet seeds onto paper towels and leave to dry. 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. Seed viability can vary. From two collections, the seed viability was average, ranging from 50% to 80%. Seeds have morpho-physiological dormancy and will not germinate readily without treatment. Germination is enhanced by treating with fire cues, heat and smoke water, and gibberellic acid.
Germination table:
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| Date | Result | T0 | T50 | Pre-treatment | Germination medium | Incubator: Photoperiod / Thermoperiod |
| Aug-13 | 34% | 49 | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 20 min, water rinse, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid 3 d, 10% smoke water 24 h;
moist sand;
Incubated under spring/autumn conditions |
| Aug-13 | 30% | 70 | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 20 min, water rinse, leached in water 14 d, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid 3 d;
moist sand;
Incubated under spring/autumn conditions |
| Aug-13 | 30% | 56 | NA |
dry heat 100°C oven 2 min, 30% hydrogen peroxide, water rinse, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid 3 d;
moist sand;
Incubated under spring/autumn conditions |
| Aug-13 | 16% | 70 | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 20 min, water rinse, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid 3 d;
moist sand;
Incubated under spring/autumn conditions |
| Jun-14 | 12% | 63 | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 15 min, water rinse, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid 48 h;
filter paper over moist sand;
Incubated under winter conditions |
| Jun-14 | 6% | 63 | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 15 min, water rinse, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid + 10% smoke water 48 h;
filter paper over moist sand;
Incubated under winter conditions |
| Jun-14 | 6% | 63 | NA |
dry heat 90°C oven 15 min, 30% hydrogen peroxide 15 min, water rinse, 1000 mg/L gibberellic acid + 10% smoke water 48 h;
filter paper over moist sand;
Incubated under winter conditions |
| Aug-13 | 2% | 112 | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 20 min, water rinse,
moist sand;
Incubated under spring/autumn conditions |
| Jun-14 | 1% | 70 | NA |
dry heat 90°C oven 15 min, 30% hydrogen peroxide 15 min, water rinse, 10% smoke water 48 h;
filter paper over moist sand;
Incubated under winter conditions |
| Jun-14 | 1% | 105 | NA |
dry heat 90°C oven 15 min, 30% hydrogen peroxide 15 min, water rinse, 10% smoke water 48 h, leached in water 6 d;
filter paper over moist sand;
Incubated under winter conditions |
| Jun-14 | 0% | NA | NA |
30% hydrogen peroxide 15 min, water rinse;
filter paper over moist sand;
Incubated under winter conditions |
Result: Maximum percentage of germination observed.
T0: Number of days before first germinant observed.
T50: Number of days to achieve 50% germination.
Pre-treatment: The initial treatment that the seeds received prior to placement on germination media.
Germination medium: The substrate that seeds were placed on for the duration of the germination experiment.
Incubator conditions:
Photoperiod: The duration of light exposure that the seeds were subject to during a 24 hour period.
Thermoperiod: The constant or diurnal temperatures that seeds were subject to during a 24 hour period.
Winter conditions: 15°C 20 h (3am→11pm); 5°C 4 h (11pm→3am) / 10 h light (8am→6pm); 14 h dark (6pm→8am)
Spring/Autumn conditions: 22°C 12 h (8am→8pm); 10°C 12 h (8pm→8am) / 12 h light (8am→8pm); 12 h dark (8pm→8am)
Summer conditions: 30°C 14 h (6am→8pm); 15°C 10 h (8pm→6am) / 14 h light (6am→8pm); 10 h dark (8pm→6am)
