Bossiaea cinerea

Bossiaea cinerea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bossiaea
Species: B. cinerea
Binomial name
Bossiaea cinerea
R.Br.

Bossiaea cinerea, commonly known as showy bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is a hairy-stemmed shrub growing up to 2 m in height and spread. Its triangular, stalkless leaves are alternate, opposite or whorled and 5–20 mm long. Its red and yellow pea flowers are 7–12 mm long and grow singly along the stems; the seed pods are ovate to oblong and 10–20 mm long. It is found in sandy coastal heath and sclerophyll forest habitats.[1][2]

References

  1. "Bossiaea cinerea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
  2. Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve & Crawley, Matt (2010). Inland Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.


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