Family Index

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Scientific Name

Apalochlamys spectabilis

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Native Tobacco

Status

Height

1.0m - 1.5m (100-150cm)

Flowers

Very numerous in loose clusters, pyramidal in shape and 20-40cm long.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Stout aromatic herb.

Municipalities

Burnie; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; King Island; Kingborough; Tasman

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Local near the coasts.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Plants usually only last for two years. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

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

Fruit, striated, non-hairy and with pappus bristles minutely barbed

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Use fresh seed. Seedlings are small and can be difficult to handle. Direct seeding in pots (3 per pot) is recommended.

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.

Cutting Notes