Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Swainsona behriana F.Muell. ex J.M.Black trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems adpressed pubescent, leaves 3-5cm, leaflets 9-13, narrowly elliptic to obovate, acute, pubescent, flowers 2-7 in umbellate raceme, pod oblong, pubescent |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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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