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Hibiscus brennanii

Status: Vulnerable on the EPBC Act list

Hibiscus brennanii, Family Malvaceae, is an erect, woody, short-lived perennial shrub growing up to 3 m tall, with pink flowers. It has velvety, grey-green foliage and softly hairy leaves, lacking the prickly hairs of many other Hibiscus species. Hibiscus brennanii flowers from March to May (TSSC, 2006a; Woinarski et al., 2007).

Government evidence of impact of climate change:

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  • Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Hibiscus brennanii

    Threats The main potential threats to Hibiscus brennanii include inappropriate fire regimes as too frequent fire depletes the soil seed bank (TSSC; 2006a).

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  • Australian Government, Listing Advices, Hibiscus brennanii

    Inappropriate fire regimes have been identified as a potential threat to the species.

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  • Hibiscus brennanii is potentially threatened by inappropriate fire regimes.

    Hibiscus species are known to regenerate after wildlife; but inappropriate fire regimes (for example; those more frequent than the generation time) are a potential threat to the species.

    Inappropriate fire regimes have been identified as a potential threat to the species.

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