THYMELAEACEAE

Trailing Rice-flower

Rare 

 

Clusters of 6-9 at end of branch, very slender stems. Flowers, 5mm, deep pink tubular. 

Nuts 

Prostrate/scrambling, small flat clumps; light brown/grey bark. 

Break O'Day; Georgetown; Kentish; Latrobe; Launceston; Meander Valley; West Tamar 

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland 

Tas. endemic. Known only from a few localities in northern Tas. 

Dry; Moist; Shady; Shady 

Hardy 

Clay; Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained 

Smoke treatment may improve results for some species. Some success has also been reported with burning of small twigs & leaf litter on top of seed; results erratic. May respond to a combination of heat & smoke treatment. Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Occurs in heavy or light acidic soils and does best in a semi-shaded site but will tolerate plenty of sunshine. Also tolerates slightly alkaline soils. Excellent as a groundcover beneath shrubs and for growing over rocks and embankments. Attracts butterflies. Suitable below powerlines. 

Fruit, dry. seed releases very quickly once ripe especially during hot weather 

Smoke 

 

 

Very difficult to grow from seed. Rub fruit over wire screen to remove outer covering. See General Notes. 

 

 

 

 

Yes 

Usually grown from cuttings of young growth which may be slow to strike, or by division of layered stems. Care should be taken not to strip back the young bark.