Gastrolobium coriaceum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Gastrolobium |
Species: | G. coriaceum |
Binomial name | |
Gastrolobium coriaceum | |
Synonyms | |
Callistachys tetragonaTurcz. |
Gastrolobium coriaceum is a shrub species in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the south west of Western Australia.
The species has an upright form, growing up to 2 metres high. It produces orange flowers between September and October (spring) in the species' native range. [2] [3] The species is found in the area around Mount Manypeaks near Albany and eastwards along the south coast to Fitzgerald River National Park, with a separate population located to the west in the Whicher Range. [3]
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Gastrolobium nervosum is a small shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Western Australia.
Gastrolobium rigidum is a small bushy shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Western Australia.
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