Glycine clandestina

Common Name:

Twining Glycine

Family:

Fabaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Lowan Mallee (BCDEGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ) all States
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Drier woodlands and forests throughout the Prom ¹

Flower Description:

Blue or purple ¹

Habit:

Twining herb ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species has slender stems with leaves divided into three linear leaflets to 40 mm long. Flowers are in long racemes that arise from leaf axils ¹

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Links to description of this species:

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Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria