Pultenaea stricta
Common Name:
Rigid Bush-pea
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Midlands, Otway Plain, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory (DEJKNPT) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Grows in most damp heathlands and other damp situations in the Prom
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Flower Description:
Dark yellow and brown
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Habit:
Slender shrub to 1 m tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is similar to P. gunnii. The two are distinguished by the presence of brown, papery bracts around the flower
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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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