Pultenaea scabra
Common Name:
Rough Bush-pea
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPRSTWZ) also SA, NSW
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Moist forest, occasionally dry forest and heath
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Flower Description:
Yellow and red
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Habit:
Shrub to 3 m high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Leaves are similar to P. daphnoides however the leaves of P. scabra are rough and hairy and not pointed at the tip
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.