Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) G.Chandler & Crisp
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot.15: 696 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001267295
Common Names
- Gastrolobium subcordatum
- Subcordate Gastrolobium
- Subcordatum Gastrolobium
Description
Gastrolobium subcordatum (also called Subcordate gastrolobium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub that grows in sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Gastrolobium subcordatum is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gastrolobium subcordatum has small, yellow flowers, which are followed by small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gastrolobium subcordatum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed-raising mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a well-drained potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sheltered position until they have rooted.
Where to Find Gastrolobium subcordatum
Gastrolobium subcordatum is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands and heathlands.
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