Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ecallosa
ID:
188713

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sprague

Source:
ildis

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 33: 274 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188042

Common Names

  • Ecallose Swainsona
  • Ecallose Pea
  • Ecallose Pea

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Description

Swainsona ecallosa (also called Swainsona ecallosa, among many other common names) is an erect, perennial shrub native to Australia. It has yellow flowers and grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and along watercourses.

Uses & Benefits

Swainsona ecallosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are edible and used as a vegetable in some parts of the world.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Swainsona ecallosa has small yellow flowers that are borne in clusters in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings have trifoliate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swainsona ecallosa is a hardy shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late spring or early summer. Plant in a well-drained potting mix and keep moist until established.

Where to Find Swainsona ecallosa

Swainsona ecallosa is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

Swainsona ecallosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Swainsona ecallosa?

Swainsona ecallosa

What is the common name of Swainsona ecallosa?

Smooth Swainson-pea

What is the natural habitat of Swainsona ecallosa?

Open forest and woodland

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