Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral.2: 46 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188065
Common Names
- Baxter's Gompholobium
- Baxter's Pea
- Baxter's Pea
Description
Gompholobium baxteri (also called Baxter's Gompholobium, 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
Gompholobium baxteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are edible and used as a garnish in salads.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gompholobium baxteri 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gompholobium baxteri 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 Gompholobium baxteri
Gompholobium baxteri is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Gompholobium baxteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gompholobium baxteri?
Gompholobium baxteri
What is the common name of Gompholobium baxteri?
Baxter's Wedge-pea
What is the family of Gompholobium baxteri?
Fabaceae
Species in the Gompholobium genus
Gompholobium scabrum,
Gompholobium huegelii,
Gompholobium marginatum,
Gompholobium tomentosum,
Gompholobium nitidum,
Gompholobium gompholobioides,
Gompholobium preissii,
Gompholobium grandiflorum,
Gompholobium glabratum,
Gompholobium foliolosum,
Gompholobium aristatum,
Gompholobium confertum,
Gompholobium ecostatum,
Gompholobium baxteri,
Gompholobium shuttleworthii,
Gompholobium polymorphum,
Gompholobium hendersonii,
Gompholobium polyzygum,
Gompholobium knightianum,
Gompholobium capitatum,
Gompholobium venustum,
Gompholobium virgatum,
Gompholobium villosum,
Gompholobium ovatum,
Gompholobium simplicifolium,
Gompholobium obcordatum,
Gompholobium pinnatum,
Gompholobium uncinatum,
Gompholobium latifolium,
Gompholobium burtonioides,
Gompholobium subulatum,
Gompholobium viscidulum,
Gompholobium minus,
Gompholobium inconspicuum,
Gompholobium cinereum,
Gompholobium cyaninum,
Gompholobium gairdnerianum,
Gompholobium glutinosum,
Gompholobium karijini,
Gompholobium laxum,
Gompholobium muticum,
Gompholobium pungens,
Gompholobium roseum,
Gompholobium wonganense,
Gompholobium aspalathoides,
Gompholobium oreophilum,
Gompholobium drummondii,
Gompholobium glabristylum,
Species in the Fabaceae family