Dillwynia phylicoides
| Dillwynia phylicoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Dillwynia |
| Species: | D. phylicoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Dillwynia phylicoides A.Cunn. | |
Dillwynia phylicoides is a plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Australia. The species is a prostrate or erect shrub up to 1.5 metres in height. The small, twisted, linear leaves are 3-8 mm long.[1] The "pea" flowers appear in terminal clusters of 1 to 8 flowers in spring. These are followed by 5-7 mm long pods with smooth seed.[1]
The species was formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham in 1825 based on plant material collected from hills near Bathurst, New South Wales.[2]
Dillwynia phylicoides occurs in dry forest and woodland in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 P.H. Weston & P.C. Jobson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Dillwynia phylicoides". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- 1 2 "Dillwynia phylicoides". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
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