Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foliolosa
ID:
189116

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Cunn. ex Benth.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Comm. Legum. Gen.: 19 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188445

Common Names

  • Pultenaea foliolosa
  • Leafy Bush Pea
  • Leafy Pultenaea

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Synonyms

  • Pultenaea stuartiana H.B.Will. [valid]

Description

Pultenaea foliolosa (also called Leafy Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to New South Wales and Victoria. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea foliolosa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pultenaea foliolosa has yellow-green flowers with four petals and a central yellow tube. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea foliolosa is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pultenaea foliolosa

Pultenaea foliolosa is found in Western Australia.

Pultenaea foliolosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea foliolosa?

Pultenaea foliolosa

What is the common name of Pultenaea foliolosa?

Leafy Bush-pea

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea foliolosa?

Open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas

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

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Allan Cunningham (1791-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Cunn.' in the authors string.