Pultenaea prolifera


Common Name:

Bush-pea

Family:

Fabaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Otway Plain, Otway Range (EKP)
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Heathy understory 1

Flower Description:

Yellow and red 1

Habit:

Shrub to 1.5 m high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


The leaves are linear and circular in cross section. The inflorescence is at the tips of short, lateral shoots along the branches 1

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Rare in Australia

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria