Swainsona incei - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Price
Source:
ildis
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188415
Common Names
- Swainsona incei
- Ince's Swainson-Pea
- Ince's Swainson Pea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Swainsona incei (also called Ince's Pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of up to 1.5 m. It has grey-green foliage and yellow flowers which appear in spring and summer. It is found in open woodlands, heathlands and dry sclerophyll forests in New South Wales and Queensland.
Uses & Benefits
Swainsona incei is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Swainsona incei has small yellow flowers with five petals and a central greenish-yellow tube. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are small and slender.
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Swainsona incei is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and resistant to frost.
Where to Find Swainsona incei
Swainsona incei is found in Western Australia.
Swainsona incei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Swainsona incei?
Swainsona incei
What type of plant is Swainsona incei?
Shrub
Where is Swainsona incei found?
Western Australia
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
References
The Plant List v1.1 record ild-34947: Based on the initial data import
William Robert Price (1886-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Price' in the authors string.