Veronica Derwentiana Ssp. Anisodonta Kangaroo Island Speedwell

PLANT Veronica derwentiana ssp. anisodonta Kangaroo Island Speedwell

AUS SA AMLR Endemism Life History Gambier).6 Three subspecies occur in SA, all of which are considered rare.6 - R E State Perennial Post-1983 AMLR filtered records isolated from Mount Family SCROPHULARIACEAE Crawford Forest, Kuitpo Forest and Hindmarsh Valley area.2

A single pre-1983 AMLR filtered record from Kuitpo.2

Habitat Grows beside streams and waterfalls or associated with limestone caverns.6

Recorded AMLR habitats include:  Kyeema CP: shady creek edge growing near Acacia retinodes and Adiantum aethiopicum  Kyeema CP: in gully with Eucalyptus obliqua, Goodenia ovata, Acacia melanoxylon, Adiantum aethiopicum and Leptospermum sp.  Warren CP: amid rocks in a gorge with Veronica gracilis  Inman Valley area: in steep gully containing springs together with Blechnum minus, Pteris tremula and Bursaria spinosa.4

Within the AMLR the preferred broad vegetation 2 Photo: © Tony Robinson groups are Heathy Woodland and Riparian.

Conservation Significance Within the AMLR the species’ degree of habitat Endemic to SA. The AMLR distribution is part of a specialisation is classified as ‘High’.2 limited extant distribution in adjacent regions within SA. Within the AMLR the species’ relative area of Biology and Ecology occupancy is classified as ‘Extremely Restricted’. Flowers from October to January.6 Plants tend to Relative to all AMLR extant species, the species' regenerate or reshoot from the root system. May not taxonomic uniqueness is classified as ‘High’.2 be affected by repeated fires.3

Further taxonomic investigation is required as this Aboriginal Significance subspecies is very similar in appearance and Post-1983 records indicate the AMLR distribution occurs distribution to Veronica derwentiana ssp. in Peramangk and southern Ngarrindjeri Nations.2 homalodonta.5 Threats Description Similiar management issues as Veronica derwentiana Shrub, almost identical in appearance to Veronica ssp. homalodonta (see profile).1 derwentiana ssp. homalodonta (see profile). Very limited occurrence within the AMLR, however the Previously known as Derwentia derwentiana and majority of known distribution occurs within 2 km of Parahebe derwentiana.6 confirmed or suspected Phytophthora infestations.2

Distribution and Population Additional current direct threats have been identified The species Veronica derwentiana also in NSW, VIC and rated for this species. Refer to the main plan and TAS. In SA, is known from Mt Lofty southwards, KI accompanying these profiles. (western half) and SE (Mt Burr and Hells Hole near Mt

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.2 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 Department for Environment and Heritage. (2007). Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Regional Recovery Pilot Expert Flora Workshop, Unpublished Notes. Participants: Bickerton, D., Croft, T., Jury, T., Lang, P., Prescott, A., Quarmby, J. and Smith, K., Adelaide.

2 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.

3 Department for Environment and Heritage (2007). Combined Fire Response Database. Unpublished data, extracted September 2007.

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

5 Department for Environment and Heritage. (2007). Summary of two Wetland Threatened Flora Workshops (unpublished spreadsheet).

6 Jessop, J. P. and Toelken, H. R., eds. (1986). Flora of South Australia. South Australian Government Printing Division, Adelaide.