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Boronia gunnii

SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Boronia gunniiriver boronia

Group:Magnoliophyta (flowering plants), Magnoliopsida (dicots), Sapindales, Rutaceae
Status:Threatened Species Protection Act 1995: vulnerable
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Vulnerable
Endemic
Status:
Found only in Tasmania
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Boronia gunnii (river boronia) is an aromatic woody shrub that occurs in rocky riparian habitats along limited sections of the St Pauls, Dukes and Apsley rivers in eastern Tasmania, with historic records from near Launceston. The extant distribution of the species is restricted and localised, with a linear range of about 17 km, occupying 3 to 5 ha, and the total number of mature individuals is estimated to be fewer than 1,000. This makes the species susceptible to inadvertent or chance events and changed environmental conditions. Threats include inappropriate hydrological regimes, inappropriate management of the riparian zone, including areas upstream of known sites, and an increase in the frequency of fires

Key Points

  • Important: Is this species in your area? Do you need a permit? Ensure you’ve covered all the issues by checking the Planning Ahead page.
  • Important: Different threatened species may have different requirements. For any activity you are considering, read the Activity Advice pages for background information and important advice about managing around the needs of multiple threatened species.
  

Surveying

Key Survey reliability more info
M Best time to survey
M Potential time to survey
M Poor time to survey
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To ensure you follow the law - check whether your survey requires a permit. Always report any new records to the Natural Values Atlas, or send the information direct to the Threatened Species Section. Refer to the Activity Advice: Surveying page for background information.

Boronia gunnii Spring Summer Autumn Winter
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  • ​Flowering of this shrub has been observed from October to January. The species can be identified at any time of the year using leaf characteristics.
  • The species is strictly riparian in habitat, occurring in the flood zone of the above rivers in rock crevices or in the shelter of boulders. The base substrate is Jurassic dolerite.

Helping the species


Cutting or clearing trees or vegetation

Burning

Agriculture

Construction

Subdivision

Earthworks

Changing water flow / quality


Use of chemicals

Recreation

Further information

​Check also for listing statement or notesheet pdf above (below the species image)​.

​​Cite as: Threatened Species Section (). (): Species Management Profile for Tasmania's Threatened Species Link. ​ ​Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Accessed on .

Contact details: Threatened Species Section, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania​, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7001. Phone (1300 368 550).

Permit: A permit is required under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 to 'take' (which includes kill, injure, catch, damage, destroy and collect), keep, trade in or process any specimen or products of a listed species. Additional permits may also be required under other Acts or regulations to take, disturb or interfere with any form of wildlife or its products, (e.g. dens, nests, bones). This may also depend on the tenure of the land and other agreements relating to its management. ​​​​​