Biology:Gastrolobium rubrum

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Short description: Species of legume

Gastrolobium rubrum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Gastrolobium
Species:
G. rubrum
Binomial name
Gastrolobium rubrum
(Crisp) G.Chandler & Crisp[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Nemcia atropurpurea var. minorifolia Domin
  • Nemcia rubra Crisp

Gastrolobium rubrum is a shrub in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the south west of Western Australia.

The species grows up to 1.5 metres high and produces red flowers which appear between September and October (spring) in the species' native range.[2]

References

  1. "Gastrolobium rubrum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=222501. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chandler, G. T.; M.D. Crisp; L.W. Cayzer; R.J. Bayer (2002). "Monograph of Gastrolobium (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae)". Australian Systematic Botany 15 (5): 619–739. doi:10.1071/SB01010. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/publications/bayer-publications/71.Aust.Syst.Bot.15_619-739.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5526858 entry