Fruiting branches of the Tasmanian endemic Cyathodes platystoma (tall cheeseberry) showing variation in fruit colour.Cyathodes platystoma is restricted to wet sclerophyll forest in the southeast corner of the state. It is listed as Rare at the state level (pdf).
Stones of Cyathodes straminea (spreading cheeseberry) germinating at 5C after 95 weeks of incubation at various temperatures. These seedlings represent the seedbank's first breakthrough with a Cyathodes collection. Tests at present (May 2012) are ongoing and further testing will be required to resolve what factors were crucial to elicit germination. Stone fruited Epacrids (Ericaceae) are an important component of Tasmania's flora with a fair proportion of them endemic. Germination of these plants however is very challenging with slow, sporadic and meager recruitment typically reported. With several stones cracking simultaneously prospects look good in understanding what gets C. straminea seeds in the mood for sprouting. Hopefully it won't take another two years!For more information on the germination work we do and seed dormancy please visit our seed conservation pages and check out the RTBG germination database.
Summary[edit] Description: English: A specimen of Cyathodes glauca from Mt Field National Park showing leaf structure, flower and fruit characteristics. Date: 25 November 2019. Source: Own work. Author: FieldBotanyOZ.
The endemic Cyathodes platystoma (tall cheeseberry) in fruit along the Lichen Road, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania.Cyathodes platystoma is restricted to wet sclerophyll forest in the southeast corner of the state. It is listed as Rare at the state level (pdf).
The endemic Cyathodes platystoma (tall cheeseberry) in flower along the Lichen Road, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania.Cyathodes platystoma is restricted to wet sclerophyll forest in the southeast corner of the state. It is listed as Rare at the state level (pdf).
Summary[edit] Description: English: white tubular flowers in leaves axils. Date: 12 February 2002, 08:35:18. Source: Own work. Author: Cyathodes straminea.