Pultenaea scabra

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Common Name:

Rough Bush-pea

Family:

Fabaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPRSTWZ) also SA, NSW
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Moist forest, occasionally dry forest and heath 1

Flower Description:

Yellow and red 1

Habit:

Shrub to 3 m high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Leaves are similar to P. daphnoides however the leaves of P. scabra are rough and hairy and not pointed at the tip 2

Images:

Image: Mike Bayly

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

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
2 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.