Dillwynia glaberrima
Common Name:
Smooth Parrot-pea
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wimmera, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPRSTWXZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Wetter heathlands and open understories
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Flower Description:
Yellow and red
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Habit:
Erect shrub 0.5-2 m tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has linear leaves that are glabrous and to 3 cm long. Flowers are at or towards the end of branches
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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