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Swainsona behriana F.Muell. ex J.M.Black trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesSwainsona behriana F.Muell. ex J.M.Black trib. Galegeae
BibliographyTrans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 51: 379 (1927)
Native Rangese. Australia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems adpressed pubescent, leaves 3-5cm, leaflets 9-13, narrowly elliptic to obovate, acute, pubescent, flowers 2-7 in umbellate raceme, pod oblong, pubescent
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationsoaked seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, SOA South Australia, VIC Victoria)
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