Correa glabra
| Rock Correa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Correa |
| Species: | C. glabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Correa glabra Lindl. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Correa rubra var. glabra (Lindl.) J.M.Black | |
Correa glabra (Rock Correa) is a tall shrub which is endemic to Australia.[1] It grows up to 2.7 metres in height. The elliptic leaves are 1 to 4 cm long and 5 to 17 mm wide. These have a strong lemon scent when crushed.[2] Flowers are mainly produced in April and May in the species native range, but may also appear sporadically throughout the year[1]
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1838 by botanist John Lindley in Three Expeditions into the interior of Eastern Australia .[3]
There are three recognised subspecies as follows:
- Correa glabra Lindl. var. glabra
- Correa glabra var. leucoclada (Lindl.) Paul G.Wilson
- Correa glabra var. turnbullii (Ashby) Paul G.Wilson (syn. Correa schlechtendalii Behr) - Narrow-bell Correa
Cultivation
Correa glabra may be used as a low screening shrub or as a container plant, and will attract birds to a garden. It will grow in a variety of soil types in sunny or partially shaded situations and withstands frost. It can be maintained to a compact shape by pinching back new growth.[4]
A number of cultivars have been recorded, including:
- Corea glabra var. glabra 'Coliban River' - a compact, dense form selected from a wild population near the Coliban River in Kyneton, Victoria. It grows to 1.2 metres in height and width.[5]
- C. glabra 'Apricot'[3]
- C. glabra 'Barossa Gold'[3]
- C. glabra 'Gold Leaf' [3]
- C. glabra 'Ian Fardon'[3]
- C. glabra var. glabra 'Inglewood Gold' - a form with gold flowers selected from a wild population near Inglewood, Victoria around 1980.[6]
- C. glabra 'Studley Park'[3]
- C. glabra 'Tambar Springs'[3]
References
- 1 2 "Correa glabra Lindl.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ↑ "Correa glabra ". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Correa glabra". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ↑ Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.
- ↑ "Correa 'Coliban River'". Australian Cultivar Registration Authority. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Correa 'Inglewood Gold'". Australian Cultivar Registration Authority. Retrieved 2009-05-06.