Australina pusilla
Common Name:
Shade Nettle
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (KNPRSTVWZ) also NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Dark or damp places in the moist undergrowth of forests south of Darby River and along Sealers Cove track
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Flower Description:
Insignificant
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Habit:
Perennial herb with stems to 20 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Two subspecies are present at the Prom Australina pusilla subsp. pusilla has leaves that are shorter than 1.5 cm long with 2-3 teeth on each side of the lamina. Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri has leaves that are 1.5-6 cm long and 4-6 teeth on each side of the lamina
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Conservation status:
Australina pusilla subsp. pusilla is rare in Victoria
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria