Dillwynia glaberrima commonly known as the smooth parrot-pea,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a small upright shrub with liner leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
| Smooth parrot-pea | |
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| Dillwynia glaberrima in Freycinet National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Dillwynia |
| Species: | D. glaberrima
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| Binomial name | |
| Dillwynia glaberrima | |
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Description
editThis species is a spreading or erect shrub to 2 metres in height with cylindrical leaves to 2.5 cm long, with a short, often recurved apex. The bright yellow pea flowers have red markings and are proportionately quite wide. These appear in dense clusters at the end of the wiry branchlets from August to December (late winter to early summer) in its native range. It bears 4−6mm long pods with sparse hairs.[3][4][5]
Taxonomy
editThe species was first formally described by English botanist James Edward Smith in Annals of Botany in 1805. The type was collected in Port Jackson.[6]
Distribution
editDillwynia glaberrima occurs in woodland, open forest, heathy forest and heathland in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.[4] It is widespread in coastal areas.[5]
Cultivation
editThe species requires light shade and good drainage.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Dillwynia glaberrima". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Stajsic, Val. "Dillwynia glaberrima". VICFLORA-Flora of Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Costermans, L. (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia. Australia: Rigby. ISBN 978-0727014030.
- ^ a b c Jones David; Jones , Barbara (1999). Native Plants of Melbourne and Adjoining Areas. Bloomings Books. ISBN 978-1-876473-13-6.
- ^ a b P.H. Weston & P.C. Jobson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Dillwynia glaberrima". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ "Dillwynia glaberimma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-05-22.