Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss.1: 49 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057534
Common Names
- Brachyphylla Wattle
- Daviesia brachyphylla
- Short-Leaf Bitter-Pea
Description
Daviesia brachyphylla (also called Short-leaved Daviesia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Australia, occurring in the south-west of Western Australia, and is found in a variety of habitats, including sandplains, granite outcrops, and coastal heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Daviesia brachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a windbreak and to stabilize sand dunes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Daviesia brachyphylla are small, yellow and white in colour, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, long stems.
Where to Find Daviesia brachyphylla
Daviesia brachyphylla is native to Australia and can be found in the wild in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Species in the Daviesia genus
Daviesia latifolia,
Daviesia eremaea,
Daviesia pedunculata,
Daviesia podophylla,
Daviesia spiralis,
Daviesia mimosoides,
Daviesia striata,
Daviesia euphorbioides,
Daviesia discolor,
Daviesia stricta,
Daviesia triflora,
Daviesia mollis,
Daviesia longifolia,
Daviesia pectinata,
Daviesia cardiophylla,
Daviesia acicularis,
Daviesia decurrens,
Daviesia purpurascens,
Daviesia corymbosa,
Daviesia cordata,
Daviesia pubigera,
Daviesia anceps,
Daviesia hakeoides,
Daviesia incrassata,
Daviesia uniflora,
Daviesia physodes,
Daviesia polyphylla,
Daviesia umbellulata,
Daviesia mesophylla,
Daviesia angulata,
Daviesia debilior,
Daviesia alata,
Daviesia inflata,
Daviesia reclinata,
Daviesia epiphyllum,
Daviesia rhombifolia,
Daviesia arborea,
Daviesia squarrosa,
Daviesia buxifolia,
Daviesia brevifolia,
Daviesia nudiflora,
Daviesia flexuosa,
Daviesia microphylla,
Daviesia genistifolia,
Daviesia grahamii,
Daviesia alternifolia,
Daviesia pachylima,
Daviesia wyattiana,
Daviesia preissii,
Daviesia gracilis,
Species in the Fabaceae family