Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Telopea oreades 'Errinundra White', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 403 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Telopea oreades 'Errinundra White'

File Number

403

ACRA Field Book Number

463

Registration Date

16/10/1992

Application Received

01/03/1990

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Telopea oreades 'Errinundra White'

Origin

Telopea 'Errinundra White' was selected from naturally occurring white Telopea oreades plants on Errinundra Plateau in far east Gippsland, Victoria, by Mr W Cramer. The Cultivar was first received by the Authority in March 1990. Application applied for by Mr. W Cramer, Goongerah, Victoria.

Characteristics

Note: First received as 'Plateau View Alba', then changed to 'Plateau View White'. Finally registered as 'Errinundra White'. This cultivar is a white flowered selection with other characteristics as for the species. T. oreades is a small tree with showy red inflorescences. Leaves are oblanceolate, alternate, simple, entire, dark green and shiny above, slightly glaucous beneath, borne on a petiole ca. 5mm long; a prominent raised midrib below, sunken on the upper surface. Flowers are borne in large terminal racemes in spring and early summer. Fruit is a brown, leathery follicle 60-70mm long with a curved persistent style 30-40mm long. Diagnosis: The cultivar is distinguished by its white flowers. All other characteristics are those of the species.

Cultivation

This cultivar has been vegetatively propagated since 1987. Cultivation requirements are apparently the same as for the species. It is reported to be frost hardy, however its tolerance to drought would be questionable, even though this has not been tested. Propagation must be by vegetative means to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1993), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 17(134):

Colour Coding

R.H.S.Colour Chart 1966.older flowers: Yellow-White Group 158C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

W. Cramer

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Cut flowers.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

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