Goodia lotifolia

Goodia lotifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Goodia
Species: G. lotifolia
Binomial name
Goodia lotifolia
Salisb.[1]

Goodia lotifolia, commonly known as golden tip or clover tree, is a shrub species in the pea family, Fabaceae.[2][1] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Plants grow to 4 metres and have trifoliate leaves. Yellow flowers appear in racemes in spring. The seed pods are around 25 mm long.[2] The species was first formally described in 1806 by botanist Richard Salisbury in The Paradisus Londinensis.[1] Two varieties are currently recognised:

The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Goodia lotifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "Goodia lotifolia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2011.


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