Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Ricinocarpos bowmanii
Western Wedding-bush
Other Names: Pink Wedding-bush, Bowman Jasmine.
First Nations Name(s):
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted in Lower Adelong subcatchment in the Adelong Falls vicinity.
Habitat:
Soils of low fertility in dry sclerophyll forest, mallee communities or on rocky outcrops.
Habit:
Erect bushy shrub to 1 m high with woolly branches. Linear leaves 1-4 cm long.
Flowering:
Pink or white flowers, winter to early summer.
Propagation:
From seed, although germination may be erratic. Should take 4-5 weeks to germinate. Also from cuttings, which may be difficult to strike.
VALUES:
Ornamental:
Attractive ornamental, particular when flowering.