| Goodia lotifolia | |
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| 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] |
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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 Paradisus Londinensis.[1] Two varieties are currently recognised:
The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[2]