Daviesia leptophylla

Daviesia leptophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Daviesia
Species: D. leptophylla
Binomial name
Daviesia leptophylla
A.Cunn. ex Don[1]
Synonyms
  • Daviesia corymbosa var. stjohnii Guilf. nom. inval.
  • Daviesia corymbosa var. virgata (A.Cunn. ex Hook.) Ewart
  • Daviesia virgata A.Cunn. ex Hooker

Daviesia leptophylla, commonly known as narrow-leaf bitter-pea, is a broom-like shrub species in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Australia. It grows to 2 metres and has yellow and red pea flowers, produced between October and December in the species native range.[2]

The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham in 1832 in A General History of Dichlamydeous Plants.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Daviesia leptophylla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Daviesia leptophylla". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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