Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Occurs from Fraser Is., Qld, S to Sydney, N.S.W. The subspecies is uncommon and is in danger of extinction in the extreme south-east of Qld and in the Sydney area, fide L.Pedley, Contr. Queensland Herb. 11: 10 (1972).

Description

Branchlets glabrous or puberulous, sometimes tuberculate. Phyllodes in regular whorls 0.5–2 cm apart, smooth or occasionally tuberculate. Peduncles 5–16 mm long. Heads 10–20-flowered.

Habitat

Found in low-lying coastal heath on infertile and often waterlogged sands.

Specimens

Qld: Hollywell near Southport, L.Pedley 2178 (NSW). N.S.W.: Chinaman’s Beach, 3.2 km SE of Evans Head, R.Coveny 4592 (PERTH); near Coffs Harbour, T.Tame 1716 (PERTH).

FOA Reference

Data derived from Flora of Australia Volumes 11A (2001), 11B (2001) and 12 (1998), products of ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia

Author

B.R.Maslin

Minor edits by B.R.Maslin