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Bossiaea prostrata R.Br. trib. Bossiaeeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesBossiaea prostrata R.Br. trib. Bossiaeeae
BibliographyBot. Mag. 36: t. 1493 (1812)
Native Rangee. & se. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves alternate, leaflets solitary, ovate to orbiculate or oblong, shortly petiolate, stipules 1-2mm, flowers 6-10mm long, pedicels 1-2cm, calyx pubescent, petals equal
Size10-20cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBossiaea linnaeoides G.Don
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, SOA South Australia, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
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