Queensland Native Seeds

Eremophila debilis

Scientific NameEremophila debilis
CategoriesProstrate Shrub
Common Name(s)Winter Apple, Num-Num
Family Scrophulariacea

Description

"Glabrous prostrate spreading shrub to 1 or rarely 2 m diam..." (PlantNet)

Notes

Eremophila debilis has certainly been used in rehabilitation work via direct seeding however we are unaware of its success to date. Ground flora such as this taxon are under-represented in seed offerings for rehabilitation, so it is important that more experimentation is carried out. The plant will produce reasonable quantities of seed as bright pink fruits in good years.

Historical Notes

Distribution

Occurs chiefly from the south of New South Wales to near Cairns in Queensland on the Great Dividing Range from coastal locations to about 500km inland. Some limited occurrences near Adelaide in South Australia.



References and Related Links

PlantNET (The NSW Plant Information Network System). Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au [Accessed: Nov 30, 2021]

https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eremophila~debilis