Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
ilicifolium
ID:
1058122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss.1: 67 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057460

Common Names

  • Holly-leaved Poison Pea
  • Gastrolobium ilicifolium
  • Poison Pea

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Description

Gastrolobium ilicifolium (also called Poison Pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has small yellow flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, from sandy soils to rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Gastrolobium ilicifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to attract bees and other beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gastrolobium ilicifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Gastrolobium ilicifolium

Gastrolobium ilicifolium can be found in the tropical forests of Australia.

Species in the Gastrolobium genus

Gastrolobium grandiflorum, Gastrolobium parviflorum, Gastrolobium calycinum, Gastrolobium bennettsianum, Gastrolobium microcarpum, Gastrolobium densifolium, Gastrolobium villosum, Gastrolobium tetragonophyllum, Gastrolobium pycnostachyum, Gastrolobium parvifolium, Gastrolobium appressum, Gastrolobium glaucum, Gastrolobium spinosum, Gastrolobium racemosum, Gastrolobium rigidum, Gastrolobium polystachyum, Gastrolobium tomentosum, Gastrolobium propinquum, Gastrolobium laytonii, Gastrolobium graniticum, Gastrolobium trilobum, Gastrolobium heterophyllum, Gastrolobium crassifolium, Gastrolobium floribundum, Gastrolobium stenophyllum, Gastrolobium oxylobioides, Gastrolobium brevipes, Gastrolobium spectabile, Gastrolobium bilobum, Gastrolobium reticulatum, Gastrolobium spathulatum, Gastrolobium obovatum, Gastrolobium pulchellum, Gastrolobium plicatum, Gastrolobium truncatum, Gastrolobium pyramidale, Gastrolobium hians, Gastrolobium whicherense, Gastrolobium wonganense, Gastrolobium acutum, Gastrolobium axillare, Gastrolobium brownii, Gastrolobium callistachys, Gastrolobium crenulatum, Gastrolobium cuneatum, Gastrolobium epacridoides, Gastrolobium hamulosum, Gastrolobium hookeri, Gastrolobium ilicifolium, Gastrolobium lehmannii,

Species in the Fabaceae family