Status:
valid
Authors:
C.A.Gardner
Source:
ildis
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia27: 180 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187894
Common Names
- Gastrolobium glaucum
- Gastrolobium Glaucum
- Blue Bush
Description
Gastrolobium glaucum (also called 'Glaucous Gastrolobium' and 'Glaucous Pea', among many other common names) is a small shrub, 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
Gastrolobium glaucum 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
Gastrolobium glaucum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gastrolobium glaucum 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 Gastrolobium glaucum
Gastrolobium glaucum is native to Australia. It is found in open woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands.
Gastrolobium glaucum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gastrolobium glaucum?
Gastrolobium glaucum
What is the common name of Gastrolobium glaucum?
Glaucous Poison-pea
What is the family of Gastrolobium glaucum?
Fabaceae
Species in the Gastrolobium genus
Gastrolobium grandiflorum,
Gastrolobium parviflorum,
Gastrolobium calycinum,
Gastrolobium bennettsianum,
Gastrolobium microcarpum,
Gastrolobium densifolium,
Gastrolobium villosum,
Gastrolobium tetragonophyllum,
Gastrolobium pycnostachyum,
Gastrolobium parvifolium,
Gastrolobium appressum,
Gastrolobium glaucum,
Gastrolobium spinosum,
Gastrolobium racemosum,
Gastrolobium rigidum,
Gastrolobium polystachyum,
Gastrolobium tomentosum,
Gastrolobium propinquum,
Gastrolobium laytonii,
Gastrolobium graniticum,
Gastrolobium trilobum,
Gastrolobium heterophyllum,
Gastrolobium crassifolium,
Gastrolobium floribundum,
Gastrolobium stenophyllum,
Gastrolobium oxylobioides,
Gastrolobium brevipes,
Gastrolobium spectabile,
Gastrolobium bilobum,
Gastrolobium reticulatum,
Gastrolobium spathulatum,
Gastrolobium obovatum,
Gastrolobium pulchellum,
Gastrolobium plicatum,
Gastrolobium truncatum,
Gastrolobium pyramidale,
Gastrolobium hians,
Gastrolobium whicherense,
Gastrolobium wonganense,
Gastrolobium acutum,
Gastrolobium axillare,
Gastrolobium brownii,
Gastrolobium callistachys,
Gastrolobium crenulatum,
Gastrolobium cuneatum,
Gastrolobium epacridoides,
Gastrolobium hamulosum,
Gastrolobium hookeri,
Gastrolobium ilicifolium,
Gastrolobium lehmannii,
Species in the Fabaceae family