Kennedia prostrata

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Common Name:

Running Postman

Family:

Fabaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Riverina, Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields (BCDEHJKMNPRSTWXZ) all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Mostly found north of Darby Saddle in dry forests, woodlands and heathlands 1

Flower Description:

Red 1

Habit:

Prostrate, creeping herb 2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


The leaves of this species are divided into three oval/circular leaflets that have wavy margins. Flowers are scarlet and have a yellow base. The seed pod is cylindrical, 20-50 mm long and hairy 1,2

Images:

Image: David Meagher

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

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