Carmichaelia exsul

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Carmichaelia exsul
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Carmichaelia
Species:
C. exsul
Binomial name
Carmichaelia exsul
F.Muell. (1871) [1]
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Occurrence data from AVH

Carmichaelia exsul is a flowering plant in the legume family. It is the only species of the genus Carmichaelia found in Australia. The specific epithet means an exile, with reference to it being the only species in its genus native outside New Zealand. [1]

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Description

It is a broom-like shrub, growing to 1–3 m in height. The adult shoots are leafless, ridged, flattened, drooping and spreading. The flowers are white with purple markings, sweetly scented and produced in racemose inflorescences. The pale orange, kidney-shaped seeds are 3 mm long. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The plant is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is a rare inhabitant of rock ledges in the island's southern mountains at elevations of over 400 m. The species is listed as endangered in New South Wales. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 " Carmichaelia exsul ". Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994). Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  2. "NSW Office of Heritage and Environment, Save our Species: Carmichaelia exsul" . Retrieved 2018-03-16.