Family: Fabaceae
Petalostylis
Citation:
R. Br., in Sturt, Exped. Centr. Aust., Bot. App. 79 (1849).
Derivation: Greek petalon, petal; stylos, style; alluding to the petaloid style.
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Shrubs; leaves imparipinnate, sparsely or densely pubescent, glabrescent.
Sepals 5; petals 5, yellow, 1 marked with red; fertile stamens 3, staminodes 2; ovary appressed-pubescent, ovules few; style oblique, petal-like, with a broad incurved membranous wing on each side of the midrib.
Pod erect, flat, rhombic-oblong; seeds few, oblique, arillate.
Distribution:
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A small genus of 2 or 3 species widespread in arid areas of Australia. They make attractive shrubs when in flower.
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Biology:
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Key to Species:
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1. Leaf rhachis 1-5 cm; leaflets 5-15, lanceolate-elliptic, acuminate |
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P. labicheoides 1. |
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1. Leaf rhachis 4.5-9 cm; leaflets 23-55, obovate to cuneate, mostly emarginate |
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P. cassioides 2. |
Author:
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