Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Occurs mainly in the Kalgoorlie district from Hampton Hill Stn to near Coolgardie and Widgiemooltha; a glabrous variant occurs near Southern Cross (e.g. M.H.Simmons 1225, PERTH).

Description

Branchlets normally puberulous. Phyllodes 1–2 cm long, usually antrorsely puberulous; adaxial margin indistinctly nerved. Heads 17–21-flowered. Sepals free; petals 1.5–1.7 mm long.

Habitat

Grows on loam flats or rocky hills in Eucalyptus woodland.

Specimens

W.A.: Yindarlgooda Lake, Hampton Hill Stn, c. 40 km ESE of Kalgoorlie, R.Coveny 8409 & B.Haberley (CANB, K, NSW, PERTH); 4.8 km S of Spargoville, B.R.Maslin 1904 (DNA, NSW, PERTH); Coolgardie, 2 June 1897, L.C.Webster s.n. (MEL).

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