Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platyphylla
ID:
188296

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.A.Wakef.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist73: 164 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187625

Common Names

  • Pultenaea
  • Platyphylla Bush Pea
  • Broad-leaf Bush Pea

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Description

Pultenaea platyphylla (also called Broad-leaved Pultenaea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has a spreading crown and small, bipinnate leaves. Its flowers are small and yellow, and its fruits are small, round, and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea platyphylla is used as a source of timber and firewood. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pultenaea platyphylla is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, flattened bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea platyphylla can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings from the plant and root them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location.

Where to Find Pultenaea platyphylla

Pultenaea platyphylla is found in woodlands and open forests in eastern Australia, from south-eastern Queensland to Victoria.

Pultenaea platyphylla FAQ

What is the common name of Pultenaea platyphylla?

Broad-leaved Pultenaea

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea platyphylla?

Moist forests and woodlands

What is the growth habit of Pultenaea platyphylla?

It is a small to medium-sized shrub

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