Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flavicarinata
ID:
188567

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.M.Black

Source:
ildis

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia48: 254 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187896

Common Names

  • Swainsona flavicarinata
  • Yellow-keel Swainson-pea
  • Yellow-keel Swainson Pea

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Description

Swainsona flavicarinata (also called 'Yellow-keeled Swainsona' and 'Yellow-keeled Pea', among many other common names) is an annual herb, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia, found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, as well as in riparian and wet sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Swainsona flavicarinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a food source for native wildlife, and its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Swainsona flavicarinata has small yellow flowers with five petals and long stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Swainsona flavicarinata is a hardy, evergreen shrub. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Swainsona flavicarinata

Swainsona flavicarinata is native to Australia. It is found in open woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands.

Swainsona flavicarinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Swainsona flavicarinata?

Swainsona flavicarinata

What is the common name of Swainsona flavicarinata?

Yellow-keeled Swainson-pea

What is the family of Swainsona flavicarinata?

Fabaceae

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