Bluebell Creeper (Sollya heterophylla)
Potential Distribution | Impact Assessment
| Scientific name: | Billardiera heterophylla (Lindl.) L. Cayzer & Crisp and Billardiera fusiformis Lindl. (formally known as Sollya heterophylla Lindl.) |  Bluebell Creeper |
Common Name: | Bluebell Creeper | |
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Habitat: | A revision of Billardiera and other closely related genera has been recently undertaken by Cayzer et al (2006). Analyses indicated that the genus Billardiera should incorporate Sollya, and the former species Sollya heterophylla has been reclassified as two species Billardiera heterophylla and Billardiera fusiformis. Due to the recent revision, most literature does not distinguish between the two species. Can invade forest, woodland, grassland, scrub, thicket, heathland, and riparian and coastal communities, (Carr et al 1992, White 2007) where annual rainfall exceeds 700 mm. There are major infestations in coastal areas of southern Victoria (Muyt 2001). In addition, it is also described as readily colonizing disturbed sites, and in its native Western Australia, B. heterophylla occurs around inland salt lakes but B. fusiformis does not appear to grow well in saline areas (Cayzer et al. 2004). |
 Bluebell Creeper flowers | Related Links Further information on the Bluebell Creeper can be found on the DPI Website, Pest Plant Notes |
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This document was last reviewed on 05/08/2009