Pultenaea patellifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.B.Will.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Victoria, n.s., 40: 60 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187816
Common Names
- Patellifolia Bush-pea
- Patellifolia Pultenaea
- Patellifolia Ground-pea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pultenaea patellifolia (also called Slender Bush-pea, among many other common names) is an erect, perennial shrub with bright green foliage and yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pultenaea patellifolia is a shrub native to Australia. It has small, yellow flowers and is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is drought tolerant and can be used to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden. It can also be used as a hedge or screen.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pultenaea patellifolia has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Pultenaea patellifolia is a perennial shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist soil mix.
Where to Find Pultenaea patellifolia
Pultenaea patellifolia is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Pultenaea patellifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pultenaea patellifolia?
Pultenaea patellifolia
What is the common name of Pultenaea patellifolia?
Patella-leaved pultenaea
What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea patellifolia?
Open woodlands and grasslands
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
Herbert Bennett Williamson (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.B.Will.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Pultenaea patellifolia H.B.Will.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.