Family:
Rutaceae
Correa glabra
Rock Correa
Other Names: Smooth Correa
Name Origin:
Correa — after Portuguese scholar and botanist Jose Francesco Correia da Serra (1750-1823).
glabra — from Latin glaber, without hair.
Regional Subspecies:
Correa glabra var. leucoclada
Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted only in Bowna-Jindera district. Probably more widespread in the past prior to grazing pressures.
Australia:
Qld, NSW, Vic, SA.
Habitat:
Rocky habitats, mostly in open woodland.
Habit:
Erect shrub to 2.7 m high with stems woody at base. Dense aromatic oval leaves and bell- shaped tubular flowers. Isolated plants or in small clumps.
Site Preference:
Well-drained soil in semi-shade. Resents poor drainage. Tolerates drought and frost.
Characteristics:
Fast-growing. Palatable to livestock. Generally in rocky areas inaccessible to stock.
Flowering:
Pale green, sporadic, but chiefly May-Aug. Bell-shaped.
Seed Collection:
Difficult and tedious.
Propagation:
From cuttings, which strike readily, or from seed. Most sources recommend leaching seeds for several weeks; however, some growers indicate that seeds germinate readily without treatment.
VALUES:
Wildlife:
Good habitat. Flowers are a nectar source for native birds, including the Eastern Spinebill.
Ornamental:
Attractive and useful for hedges, screening and tubs. Readily cultivated.
Other:
Cut flowers.