Dillwynia glaberrima
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 Dillwynia glaberrima in Freycinet National Park
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Dillwynia glaberrima (Smooth Parrot-pea ) is a plant in the pea (Fabaceae) family, native to Australia.[1]
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[edit] Description
This species is a speading or erect shrub to 2 metres in height with cylindrical leaves to 2.5 cm long, with a short, often recurved apex.[2] The bright yellow pea flowers have red markings and are proportionately quite wide.[2] These appear in dense clusters at the end of the wiry branchlets from August to December (late winter to early summer) in its native range.[2] It bears 4-6mm long pods with sparse hairs.[3][2]
[edit] Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by English botanist James Edward Smith in Annals of Botany in 1805. The type was collected in Port Jackson.[4]
[edit] Distribution
Dillwynia glaberrima occurs in woodland, open forest, heathy forest and heathland in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.[2] It is widespread in coastal areas.[3]
[edit] Cultivation
The species requires light shade and good drainage.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Costermans, L. (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia. Australia: Rigby. ISBN 072701403x.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones David; Jones , Barbara (1999). Native Plants of Melbourne and Adjoining Areas. Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473134.
- ^ a b New South Wales Flora Online: Dillwynia glaberrima by P.H. Weston & P.C. Jobson, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia
- ^ Dillwynia glaberimma. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
