Bossiaea prostrata
Common Name:
Creeping Bossiaea
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Riverina (CDEJKMNPRSTVWXYZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Dry forest and plains grassland
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Flower Description:
Bright yellow, brown and red
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Habit:
Procumbent (spreading along the ground) subshrub
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has a procumbent habit. Stems are hairless or with short hairs and leaves are circular to narrow-ovate.
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
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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