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.