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 ¹

Flower Description:

Yellow and red ²

Habit:

Erect shrub 0.5-2 m tall ²

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 ²

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria