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. 1 2 3 P.H. Weston & P.C. Jobson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Dillwynia phylicoides". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  2. 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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