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General Information

Goodenia varia is a Shrub up to 0.60 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales.

Habitat

Coastal limestone cliffs & dunes on sandy soils[]. Usually found on clay soils[, ]. Grows in spinifex grassland, mallee and coastal communities[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Thrives in arid conditions[].
Requires greenhouse protection in Britain[]. Plants tolerate temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens, though this cannot be applied directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers that fail to fully ripen the wood and our longer, wetter winters[, ].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Sedative[].

Other Uses

The plants extensive root system makes it suitable for soil stabilization[].

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species, but suggest sowing the seed in a well-drained compost in a greenhouse in spring. Carefully applying heat to simulate a rapidly passing bushfire might improve germination. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow on in the greenhouse for at least a year before planting out into their permanent positions in early summer. Consider giving winter protection for at least the first year after planting out.