Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alea
ID:
467234

Status:
valid

Authors:
de Kok

Source:
ksufab

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot.15: 84 (2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466566

Common Names

  • Pultenaea Alea
  • Alea Pultenaea
  • Alea Bush Pea

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Description

Pultenaea alea (also called Alea Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Australia. It is characterized by its small, yellow flowers and its oval-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sandy, and rocky soils in the Australian Outback.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea alea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a pleasant aroma and can be used to make a herbal tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pultenaea alea is a yellow to orange color with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round shape. The seedlings have a single, round, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea alea is a perennial shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pultenaea alea

Pultenaea alea is found in Australia.

Pultenaea alea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea alea?

Pultenaea alea

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea alea?

It is found in dry sclerophyll forests in Australia.

What type of soil does Pultenaea alea prefer?

It prefers well-drained soil with a pH between 6 and 7.5.

Species in the Pultenaea genus

Pultenaea altissima, Pultenaea microphylla, Pultenaea daphnoides, Pultenaea stipularis, Pultenaea platyphylla, Pultenaea millari, Pultenaea ochreata, Pultenaea stricta, Pultenaea euchila, Pultenaea verruculosa, Pultenaea setulosa, Pultenaea maidenii, Pultenaea tenella, Pultenaea linophylla, Pultenaea petiolaris, Pultenaea pycnocephala, Pultenaea adunca, Pultenaea williamsoniana, Pultenaea patellifolia, Pultenaea graveolens, Pultenaea radiata, Pultenaea weindorferi, Pultenaea reticulata, Pultenaea gunnii, Pultenaea trifida, Pultenaea arida, Pultenaea rotundifolia, Pultenaea prolifera, Pultenaea elachista, Pultenaea canescens, Pultenaea paleacea, Pultenaea villosa, Pultenaea capitellata, Pultenaea luehmannii, Pultenaea procumbens, Pultenaea rosmarinifolia, Pultenaea villifera, Pultenaea strobilifera, Pultenaea retusa, Pultenaea spinosa, Pultenaea ericifolia, Pultenaea mollis, Pultenaea empetrifolia, Pultenaea humilis, Pultenaea echinula, Pultenaea acerosa, Pultenaea glabra, Pultenaea daltonii, Pultenaea campbellii, Pultenaea trinervis,

Species in the Fabaceae family