Pratia Puberula White-Flower Matted Pratia

PLANT Pratia puberula White-flower Matted Pratia

AUS SA AMLR Endemism Life History pumilio and Silky Tea-tree (T. Jury pers. comm.).

- V E - Perennial There are no pre-1983 records.3

Family CAMPANULACEAE Habitat Occurs in damp areas, such as creeklines, probably with permanent water. Vegetation type is closed sedgeland/fernland of reeds, sedges, rushes, ferns, mosses and other swamp species. Also with Gahnia sieberiana, Blechnum minus, Eleocharis gracilis, Baumea tetragona, Haloragis brownii and near Mazus pumilio.4

Within the AMLR the preferred broad vegetation group is Wetland.3

Within the AMLR the species’ degree of habitat specialisation is classified as ‘Very High’.3

Biology and Ecology 1 Flowers mainly from October to November. Photo: © Tim Jury Aboriginal Significance Conservation Significance Post-1983 records indicate the AMLR distribution In SA, the majority of the distribution is confined within borders Kaurna Nation and Peramangk Nation.3 the AMLR, disjunct from the remaining extant distribution in other States. Within the AMLR the Threats species’ relative area of occupancy is classified as Poorly known. ‘Extremely Restricted’. Relative to all AMLR extant species, the species' taxonomic uniqueness is Very limited occurrence within the AMLR, however the classified as ‘Very High’.3 majority of known distribution occurs within 2 km of confirmed or suspected Phytophthora infestations.3 Very limited occurrence in SA. May warrant uplisting to State endangered (T. Jury pers. comm.). Additional current direct threats have been identified and rated for this species. Refer to the main plan Description accompanying these profiles. Prostrate matt-forming perennial herb with masses of small star-shaped flowers and tiny green leaves.1 Flowers unisexual, usually few, borne singly, white, tinged purple.1

Distribution and Population Also occurs in NSW, VIC and TAS. There are also historical records in QLD.2

Only one record in the AMLR (2002), from Scott Creek CP; also recorded from the SE adjacent to the VIC border, where it is uncommon.3,4

Discovered in the AMLR after removal of Blackberry from a perched swamp. Occurs in two separate patches of less than 10m2, growing with Mazus

Further information: Biodiversity Conservation Unit, Adelaide Region Phone: (61 8) 8336 0901 Fax: (61 8) 8336 0999 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/  Department for Environment and Heritage FIS 90346 May 2008 Prepared as part of the Regional Recovery Plan for Threatened Species and Ecological Communities of Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia 2009 - 2014

Regional Distribution

Map based on filtered post-1983 records.3 Note, this map does not necessarily represent the actual species’ distribution within the AMLR.

References Note: In some cases original reference sources are not included in this list, however they can be obtained from the reference from which the information has been sourced (the reference cited in superscript).

1 Botanic Gardens Trust (1993). PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System of Botanic Gardens Trust. Available from http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au (accessed September 2007).

2 Council of Heads of Australian Herbaria (2002). Australia's Virtual Herbarium. Available from http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/avh/ (accessed July 2007).

3 Department for Environment and Heritage (2007). Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Regional Recovery Pilot Project Database. Unpublished data extracted and edited from BDBSA, SA Herbarium (July 2007) and other sources.

4 Department for Environment and Heritage (2007). State Herbarium of South Australia Database. Unpublished data, extracted October 2007.