Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scabra
ID:
189107

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
W.T.Aiton, Hortus Kew.3: 18 (1811)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188436

Common Names

  • Pultenaea scabra
  • Scabrous Bush-Pea
  • Scabrous Pultenaea

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Synonyms

  • Pultenaea biloba R.Br. & Sims [valid]
  • Pultenaea montana Lindl. [valid]
  • Pultenaea deltoidea Sieber ex DC. [valid]
  • Pultenaea biloba scabra DC. [unknown]
  • Pultenaea scabra biloba (R.Br.) Benth. [unknown]
  • Pultenaea scabra microphylla R.T.Baker [unknown]
  • Pultenaea scabra montana (Lindl.) Benth. [unknown]

Description

Pultenaea scabra (also called Rough 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 scabra 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 scabra 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 scabra 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 scabra

Pultenaea scabra is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.

Pultenaea scabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea scabra?

Pultenaea scabra

What is the common name of Pultenaea scabra?

Rough Bush-pea

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea scabra?

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