Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Common on mountain peaks of the Gibraltar Ra. (N.S.W.) and in and near the McPherson Ra. (N.S.W. and Qld), and at Flagstone Ck near Toowoomba (Qld).

Description

Shrub never forming thickets. Phyllodes 2.5–7 mm long, gradually narrowed at apex into an acute point, base obtuse. Peduncles longer than phyllodes. Flower-heads pale yellow to cream or almost white. Pods 7–10 mm wide.

Habitat

Grows in dry sclerophyll forest, on rocky slopes or along rocky watercourses.

Specimens

Qld: Flagstone Ck, N.Michael 2720 (BRI); Mt Greville, I.R.Telford 3216 (BRI). N.S.W.: Gibraltar Range Natl Park, 62 km ENE of Glen Innes, R.Coveny 5689 & N.Lander (BRI, NSW); near Tooloom Stn, McPherson Ra., Nov. 1907, W.Dunn s.n. (BRI, C).

Notes

Similar to A. beadleana.

FOA Reference

Data derived from Flora of Australia Volumes 11A (2001), 11B (2001) and 12 (1998), products of ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia

Author

Minor edits by B.R.Maslin, J.Reid & J.Rogers

B.R.Maslin