Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Mém. Légum.: 170 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187975
Common Names
- Pulteney's Oxylobium
- Pulteney's Oxylobium
- Pulteney Oxylobium
Synonyms
- Pultenaea acuminata R.T.Baker [valid]
- Pultenaea sylvatica Sieber ex DC. [valid]
- Callistachys pulteneae (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
- Callistachys sparsa A.Cunn. ex Benth. [unknown]
- Oxylobium hamulosum Benth. ex A.Gray [valid]
- Callistachys hamulosa (Benth. ex A.Gray) Kuntze [valid]
- Chorizema pulteneae (DC.) F.Muell. [unknown]
- Gastrolobium pultenaeum Bosse [unknown]
Description
Oxylobium pulteneae (also called Pulteney's oxylobium, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia and New Guinea. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, and is often found in areas of low fertility. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are yellow or white. It produces pods containing edible seeds.
Uses & Benefits
Oxylobium pulteneae is a shrub that is used as a food source for native animals, as well as for its ornamental value in gardens. It can also be used for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxylobium pulteneae has yellow flowers with 4 petals. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxylobium pulteneae is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2m. It prefers well-drained soils in a sunny position and is frost tolerant. Propagation is from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer from semi-hardwood cuttings.
Where to Find Oxylobium pulteneae
Oxylobium pulteneae is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Oxylobium pulteneae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxylobium pulteneae?
Oxylobium pulteneae
What is the common name of Oxylobium pulteneae?
Pulteney's Oxylobium
Where does Oxylobium pulteneae grow?
Oxylobium pulteneae is native to Australia and grows in open forest and woodlands.
Species in the Oxylobium genus
Species in the Fabaceae family