Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
tomentosum
ID:
188735

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Gardner

Source:
ildis

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
W. Austral. Naturalist4: 186 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188064

Common Names

  • Tomentose Gastrolobium
  • Tomentose Pea
  • Tomentose Pea

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Description

Gastrolobium tomentosum (also called Woolly Gastrolobium, among many other common names) is an erect, perennial shrub native to Australia. It has yellow flowers and grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and along watercourses.

Uses & Benefits

Gastrolobium tomentosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are edible and used as a vegetable in some parts of the world.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gastrolobium tomentosum has small yellow flowers that are borne in clusters in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings have trifoliate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gastrolobium tomentosum is a hardy shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late spring or early summer. Plant in a well-drained potting mix and keep moist until established.

Where to Find Gastrolobium tomentosum

Gastrolobium tomentosum is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Gastrolobium tomentosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gastrolobium tomentosum?

Gastrolobium tomentosum

What is the common name of Gastrolobium tomentosum?

Woolly Poison-pea

What is the family of Gastrolobium tomentosum?

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