Daviesia leptophylla
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Daviesia leptophylla, commonly known as Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea, is a broom-like shrub species in the family Fabaceae
. It is endemic to Australia
. It grows to 2 metres and has yellow and red pea flowers, produced between October and December in the species native range.
The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham
in 1832 in A General History of Dichlamydeous Plants.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
. It is endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to 2 metres and has yellow and red pea flowers, produced between October and December in the species native range.
The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham
Allan Cunningham (botanist)
Allan Cunningham was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels in New South Wales to collect plants.- Early life :...
in 1832 in A General History of Dichlamydeous Plants.