Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolia
ID:
189220

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sims

Source:
ildis

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag.46: t. 2086 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188549

Common Names

  • Pultenaea Tenuifolia
  • Slender-Leaf Bush-Pea
  • Slender-Leaf Pultenaea

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Synonyms

  • Pultenaea teretifolia teretifolia [unknown]
  • Pultenaea teretifolia H.B.Will. [valid]
  • Pultenaea candida G.Lodd. [valid]
  • Pultenaea teretifolia brachyphylla H.B.Will. [valid]
  • Pultenaea mollis canescens Benth. [unknown]
  • Pultenaea tenuifolia glabra Benth. [unknown]

Description

Pultenaea tenuifolia (also called Slender Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It can grow up to 1 m tall and has yellow-green flowers. It is found in open forest, woodland and heath in south-western Australia.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of fodder for livestock, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pultenaea tenuifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea tenuifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It can be grown in pots or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting of around 10cm in length and remove the lower leaves. Dip the cutting in rooting hormone and place in a potting mix. Keep moist and in a warm, sunny position.

Where to Find Pultenaea tenuifolia

Pultenaea tenuifolia is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales.

Pultenaea tenuifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea tenuifolia?

Pultenaea tenuifolia

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea tenuifolia?

Pultenaea tenuifolia is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

What are the uses of Pultenaea tenuifolia?

Pultenaea tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes.

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