Swainsona microphylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
ildis
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan.1: 410 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187651
Common Names
- Swainsona
- Microphylla
- Small-leaf Swainson-pea
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- Swainsona microphylla microphylla [unknown]
- Sutherlandia foliolata Lange [unknown]
Description
Swainsona microphylla (also called Small-leaved Swainsona, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and heathlands. The leaves are narrow and linear, and the flowers are yellow and tubular.
Uses & Benefits
Swainsona microphylla is used as a source of timber and firewood. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Swainsona microphylla has yellow flowers with five petals and long, narrow seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Swainsona microphylla is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Swainsona microphylla
Swainsona microphylla is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.
Swainsona microphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Swainsona microphylla?
Swainsona microphylla
What is the common name of Swainsona microphylla?
Small-leaved swainson-pea
What is the family of Swainsona microphylla?
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
References
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Swainsona microphylla A.Gray: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.