Sphaerolobium minus
Common Name:
Globe-pea
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPSTWXZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Sclerophyll forests, woodlands and heathlands
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Flower Description:
Yellow with reddish markings
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Habit:
Erect rush-like shrub to 0.5 m tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has leafless stems, and the calyx and bracteoles are lead-grey (not darkly marked with dots as in S. vimineum)
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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