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Electronic Flora of South Australia infraspecific Fact Sheet
Family: Fabaceae Swainsona microphylla ssp. affinis
Citation: A. Lee, Contr. N.S.W. natn. Herb. 1, 4:256 (1948).
Synonymy: -S. microphylla A. Gray var. affinis J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 472 (1948), nom. nud. Common name: Common poison-pea.
Description:
Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 416.
Biology: It has been suspected of poisoning stock, although the evidence is not strong (Chippendale & Murray (1963) N.T. Animal Industry Branch Ext. Art. 2, edn 2.) Taxonomic notes: This subspecies is the most robust representative of the S. microphylla complex with larger flowers and leaflets distinguishing it from subsp. glabrescens as well as with denser evenly spaced pubescence on the lower lamina of the leaf. Author: Not yet available |
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