Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Known only from near Three Springs and near Marchagee, south-western W.A.

Description

Stipules 1.5–3 mm long, rigid, spinose; gland 0.5–3 mm above phyllode base, commonly absent. Phyllodes patent to reflexed, terete, straight. Heads 14–19-flowered; bracteoles insignificant, with laminae about same width as sepals.

Habitat

Grows in sand, laterite and clay loam, sometimes on saline flats, in heath, scrub and disturbed areas.

Specimens

W.A.: near Three Springs [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], C.Chapman s.n. (CANB, G, MEL, NSW, PERTH); near Marchagee, B.R.Maslin 5305 (K, PERTH).

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

R.S.Cowan