Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Extending from Kununoppin (c. 60 km due NW of Merredin) E to near Coolgardie and S to Frank Hann Natl Park (located 30–110 km ENE of Lake King) and near Clear Streak Well, c. 70 km ESE of Norseman in south-western W.A.

Description

Phyllodes terete to subterete, 2–6 cm long, 0.8–2 mm wide; nerves obscure; stomata often micro-pustulate. Flower-heads 3–4 mm diam. Pods to 8.5 cm long. Seeds oblong.

Habitat

Grows in sand, sandy loam or loam, usually in eucalypt open woodland or open scrub mallee.

Specimens

W.A.: 8 km N of Southern Cross towards Bullfinch, B.R.Maslin 3957 (CANB, K, MEL, NY, PERTH); 3.5 km N of Queen Victoria Rock on road to Coolgardie, B.R.Maslin 5406 (CANB, K, MEL, PERTH); 34 km SW of 90 Mile Tank, Frank Hann Natl Park, Norseman–Lake King road, K.Newbey 6506 (NY, PERTH); 8 km N of Clear Streak Well, c. 70 km ESE of Norseman, K.Newbey 7693 (PERTH).

FOA Reference

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

Author

R.S.Cowan