Chorizema diversifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Serpentine Nat. Pl. Rar. Geneve: 44, t. 8 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188446
Common Names
- Chorizema diversifolium
- Variable Flame Pea
- Variable Chorizema
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- Chorizema spectabile Lindl. [valid]
- Chorizema rhombeum G.Lodd. [deprecated]
Description
Chorizema diversifolium (also called Variable Flame Pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Western Australia. It has small, yellow-green leaves and small, pea-like flowers. It is found in open woodlands and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Chorizema diversifolium is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chorizema diversifolium has small yellow flowers with five petals and a central greenish-yellow tube. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are small and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chorizema diversifolium is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Chorizema diversifolium
Chorizema diversifolium is found in Western Australia.
Chorizema diversifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chorizema diversifolium?
Chorizema diversifolium
What is the common name of Chorizema diversifolium?
Variable Flame-pea
What is the natural habitat of Chorizema diversifolium?
Open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas
Species in the Chorizema genus
Chorizema cordatum, Chorizema trigonum, Chorizema glycinifolium, Chorizema genistoides, Chorizema diversifolium, Chorizema aciculare, Chorizema ilicifolium, Chorizema cytisoides, Chorizema rhombeum, Chorizema uncinatum, Chorizema parviflorum, Chorizema dicksonii, Chorizema nervosum, Chorizema reticulatum, Chorizema circinale, Chorizema humile, Chorizema nanum, Chorizema retrorsum, Chorizema rhynchotropis, Chorizema ulotropis, Chorizema carinatum, Chorizema obtusifolium, Chorizema racemosum, Chorizema spathulatum, Chorizema varium,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Chorizema diversifolium A.DC.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.