Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Swainsona reticulata J.M.Black trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 48: 255 (1924) |
Native Range | se. & e. Australia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | stems densely pubescent, leaves 1-7cm, leaflets 5-15, obovate to narrowly lanceolate, appresed pubescent, flowers 3-7 in umbellate raceme, corolla 5-10mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | soaked seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, SOA South Australia, VIC Victoria) |