Family Index

Scientific Name

Amperea xiphoclada

Family Name

EUPHORBIACEAE

Common Name

Broom Spurge

Status

Height

30-60cm

Flowers

Small clusters of tiny cream flowers borne in the leaf axils.

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Undershrub with greyish-green stems, usually leafless, arising from a hard woody base.

Municipalities

Communities

Habitat Notes

Widespread and abundant, especially in poor soils and sandy heaths.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Propagate from cuttings, or from seed, although seed results may be erratic. Susceptible to Phytophthra cinnamomi. Suitable below powerlines. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Fruits are small green, egg-shaped capsules, about 4mm long. Seed changes from cream to black and shiny when mature. Seed is released within 3-14 days of seed maturity.

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes