Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
spectabile
ID:
189260

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Endl.) Crisp

Source:
ildis

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
C.H.Stirton (ed.), Advances Legume System.3: 130 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188589

Common Names

  • Gastrolobium spectabile
  • Spectable Gastrolobium
  • Showy Poison-pea

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Synonyms

  • Oxylobium spectabile Endl. [valid]
  • Gastrolobium cordatum Benth. [valid]
  • Callistachys spectabilis (Endl.) Kuntze [valid]

Description

Gastrolobium spectabile (also called Spectabile gastrolobium, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a spreading habit. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and along watercourses. It has grey-green foliage and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gastrolobium spectabile is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gastrolobium spectabile has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The flowers are followed by small, black, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings are small and have a pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gastrolobium spectabile can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have established roots.

Where to Find Gastrolobium spectabile

Gastrolobium spectabile is native to Australia.

Gastrolobium spectabile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gastrolobium spectabile?

Gastrolobium spectabile

What is the common name of Gastrolobium spectabile?

Showy Gastrolobium

What is the natural habitat of Gastrolobium spectabile?

It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and heaths in Australia.

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

References

Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.
Michael D. Crisp (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crisp' in the authors string.