Dillwynia glaberrima

Dillwynia glaberrima, the smooth parrot-pea, is a plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to Australia.[1]

Smooth parrot-pea
Dillwynia glaberrima in Freycinet National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Dillwynia
Species:
D. glaberrima
Binomial name
Dillwynia glaberrima
Synonyms
  • Dillwynia glaberrima Labill. [nom. illeg.]
  • Dillwynia ericifolia var. glaberrima (Sm.) Benth.
  • Dillwynia glaberrima var. longipes Blakely
  • Dillwynia glaberrima var. pubescens Blakely

Description

This species is a spreading or erect shrub to 2 metres in height with cylindrical leaves to 2.5 cm long, with a short, often recurved apex.[2] The bright yellow pea flowers have red markings and are proportionately quite wide.[2] These appear in dense clusters at the end of the wiry branchlets from August to December (late winter to early summer) in its native range.[2] It bears 4−6mm long pods with sparse hairs.[2][3]

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described by English botanist James Edward Smith in Annals of Botany in 1805. The type was collected in Port Jackson.[4]

Distribution

Dillwynia glaberrima occurs in woodland, open forest, heathy forest and heathland in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.[2] It is widespread in coastal areas.[3]

Cultivation

The species requires light shade and good drainage.[2]

References
  1. Costermans, L. (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia. Australia: Rigby. ISBN 978-0727014030.
  2. Jones David; Jones , Barbara (1999). Native Plants of Melbourne and Adjoining Areas. Bloomings Books. ISBN 978-1-876473-13-6.
  3. P.H. Weston & P.C. Jobson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Dillwynia glaberrima". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  4. "Dillwynia glaberimma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
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