Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Swainsona sericea (A.T.Lee) J.M.Black ex H.Eichler trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems densely pubescent, leaves 2-7cm, leaflets 5-13, narrowly elliptic, acute, pubescent, flowers 2-8 in raceme, corolla 7-11mm long, pod obovoid, pubescent |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | soaked seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (New South Wales , South Australia , Victoria) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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