Status:
valid
Authors:
C.F.Wilkins & Trudgen
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia22: 35 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333586
Common Names
- Gompholobium oreophilum
- Oreophilum
- Gompholobium
Description
Gompholobium oreophilum (also called Oreophilic Gompholobium, among many other common names) is a shrub in the family Fabaceae. It has yellow flowers, and is native to Australia. It grows in temperate grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gompholobium oreophilum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its essential oils and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gompholobium oreophilum is white to pink in color, with a tubular shape and a hairy calyx. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gompholobium oreophilum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Gompholobium oreophilum
Gompholobium oreophilum is native to Australia.
Gompholobium oreophilum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gompholobium oreophilum?
Gompholobium oreophilum
What type of plant is Gompholobium oreophilum?
A shrub
Where is Gompholobium oreophilum found?
It is found in 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