Family Index

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Scientific Name

Diplaspis cordifolia

Family Name

APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE)

Common Name

Western Diplaspis

Status

Height

0.05m - 0.1 m (5-10cm)

Flowers

Flower heads of more than 20 flowers per umbel, yellowish green, about 2 cm across.

Fruit

Form

Perennial herb with erect, stalked, heart-shaped leaves forming a rosette.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; West Coast

Communities

Coastal Vegetation; Montane Vegetation; Sedgeland and Wetland; Alpine heath

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic; in peaty soils amongst rocks above 900 m altitude in western mountains and on peaty heaths at sea level in the west and south-west.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Poorly-drained; Well-drained

General Notes

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

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Propagate from seed.

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

Also propagated by division.