Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Crisp
Source:
ildis
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
C.H.Stirton (ed.), Advances Legume System.3: 129 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187698
Common Names
- Gompholobium gompholobioides
- Gompholobium gompholobioides
- Gompholobium gompholobioides
Synonyms
- Burtonia viscida Pritz. [valid]
- Burtonia gompholobioides F.Muell. [valid]
Description
Gompholobium gompholobioides (also called Gompholobium, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows up to 1 m tall and has a spreading habit. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are yellow. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gompholobium gompholobioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gompholobium gompholobioides is a small yellow and red flower with five petals. The seed is small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gompholobium gompholobioides is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in well-drained soils in a sunny position. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Gompholobium gompholobioides
Gompholobium gompholobioides is found in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.
Gompholobium gompholobioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gompholobium gompholobioides?
Gompholobium gompholobioides
What type of plant is Gompholobium gompholobioides?
Herb
Where is Gompholobium gompholobioides found?
Australia
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