Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colutoides
ID:
189247

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fragm.10: 6 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188576

Common Names

  • Colutoides Pea
  • Swainsona colutoides
  • Colutoides

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Description

Swainsona colutoides (also called Woolly 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

Swainsona colutoides is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Swainsona colutoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The flowers are followed by small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have a pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swainsona colutoides is a perennial herb that is native to Australia. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Swainsona colutoides

Swainsona colutoides is native to Western Australia and can be found in open woodlands and shrublands.

Swainsona colutoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Swainsona colutoides?

Swainsona colutoides

What is the natural habitat of Swainsona colutoides?

Swainsona colutoides is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

What are the uses of Swainsona colutoides?

Swainsona colutoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes.

Species in the Swainsona genus

Swainsona galegifolia, Swainsona canescens, Swainsona greyana, Swainsona maccullochiana, Swainsona phacoides, Swainsona formosa, Swainsona oliveri, Swainsona microphylla, Swainsona unifoliolata, Swainsona fissimontana, Swainsona oroboides, Swainsona elegans, Swainsona campestris, Swainsona brachycarpa, Swainsona murrayana, Swainsona flavicarinata, Swainsona recta, Swainsona viridis, Swainsona burkittii, Swainsona laciniata, Swainsona dictyocarpa, Swainsona villosa, Swainsona ecallosa, Swainsona lessertiifolia, Swainsona swainsonioides, Swainsona plagiotropis, Swainsona parviflora, Swainsona procumbens, Swainsona kingii, Swainsona pedunculata, Swainsona laxa, Swainsona microcalyx, Swainsona burkei, Swainsona pterostylis, Swainsona stipularis, Swainsona stenodonta, Swainsona leeana, Swainsona luteola, Swainsona beasleyana, Swainsona incei, Swainsona cyclocarpa, Swainsona campylantha, Swainsona gracilis, Swainsona oligophylla, Swainsona forrestii, Swainsona decurrens, Swainsona tephrotricha, Swainsona rostellata, Swainsona colutoides, Swainsona fraseri,

Species in the Fabaceae family