Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Scaevola ramosissima 'Angela Ratcliffe', Taken: 12 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 195 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Scaevola 'Angela Ratcliffe'

File Number

195

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

18/11/1982

Application Received

24/03/1980

Family

Goodeniaceae

Cultivar Name

Scaevola 'Angela Ratcliffe'

Origin

Scaevola 'Angela Ratcliffe' was propagated vegetatively from a single plant growing on a cliff face overlooking the ocean near Catherine Hill Bay on the New South Wales central coast. The plant was subsequently destroyed by erosion caused by fishermen's vehicles. Botanist's have determined it as possibly of hybrid origin but it resembles S. ramosissima in some respects. Cultivar first received by the Authority on 24 March 1980. The applicant is Mr D Ratcliffe, Northridge Nursery, Raymond Terrace, NSW.

Characteristics

This cultivar has a prostrate habit, spreading to 1m across. The numerous branches are densely intertwined with individual branches having a zigzag pattern. The leaves are broad and slightly succulent in appearance, 2.5-3cm long by up to 1cm wide at the widest point. The leaf apex is obtuse. Both stems and leaves are covered in short stiff hairs. The flowers are a purplish colour, borne at the ends of short branchlets, very much resembling those of S. ramosissima. Diagnosis: Scaevola 'Angela Ratcliffe' differs from S. ramosissima in the following ways. The leaves are obvate and not linear to lanceolate as in S. ramosissima and are of a much thicker (almost succulent) texture. The leaf apex is obtuse and not acute. Bracteoles are narrow obvate rather than linear. Peduncles are shorter than the leaves. Peduncles of S. ramosissima are as long as or longer than the leaves.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental. Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1984), Australian Plants as Cultivars. Australian Plants 12(99): 32

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 outer part of petals: purple group 76A inner part of petals: purple group 77C.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth most of the year

Applicant Name

D Ratcliffe

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant or large display pots.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC195; CBG8008790. G. Butler 1063

NSL ID

-