Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Occurs from Muntadgin S to Bendering and Hyden, W.A.

Description

Phyllodes not on raised stem-projections, sessile, 1.5–2.5 mm long, usually 0.5–1 mm wide and terete to subterete. Peduncles usually 1–4 mm long. Seeds 3.5–4 mm long.

Habitat

Grows in lateritic sand or loam, in closed heath or open scrub.

Specimens

W.A.: Bendering Reserve, G.J.Keighery 7023 (PERTH); Kittler’s property, 35 km due NE of Corrigin, B.R.Maslin 5759 (BRI, CANB, G, K, MEL, NY, PERTH); near Muntadgin, K.Newbey s.n. (PERTH 00125040).

Notes

Plants from N of Hyden are characterised by flat, often straight phyllodes 1–2 mm wide and peduncles 5–10 mm long. These are perhaps worthy of separate infraspecific rank.

FOA Reference

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

Author

B.R.Maslin

Minor edits by B.R.Maslin