Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
barbata
ID:
189111

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.R.P.Andrews

Source:
ildis

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
J. Western Australia Nat. Hist. Soc.1: 38 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188440



Common Names

  • Pultenaea barbata
  • Barbed Bush Pea
  • Barbed Pultenaea


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Synonyms

  • Pultenaea andrewsii Blackall & Grieve [invalid]

Description

Pultenaea barbata (also called Bearded Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to New South Wales and Victoria. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea barbata is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pultenaea barbata has yellow-green flowers with four petals and a central yellow tube. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea barbata is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1.5m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pultenaea barbata

Pultenaea barbata is found in Western Australia.

Pultenaea barbata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea barbata?

Pultenaea barbata

What is the common name of Pultenaea barbata?

Bearded Bush-pea

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea barbata?

Open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas

Species in the Pultenaea genus

Pultenaea altissima, Pultenaea microphylla, Pultenaea daphnoides, Pultenaea stipularis, Pultenaea platyphylla, Pultenaea millari, Pultenaea ochreata, Pultenaea stricta, Pultenaea euchila, Pultenaea verruculosa, Pultenaea setulosa, Pultenaea maidenii, Pultenaea tenella, Pultenaea linophylla, Pultenaea petiolaris, Pultenaea pycnocephala, Pultenaea adunca, Pultenaea williamsoniana, Pultenaea patellifolia, Pultenaea graveolens, Pultenaea radiata, Pultenaea weindorferi, Pultenaea reticulata, Pultenaea gunnii, Pultenaea trifida, Pultenaea arida, Pultenaea rotundifolia, Pultenaea prolifera, Pultenaea elachista, Pultenaea canescens, Pultenaea paleacea, Pultenaea villosa, Pultenaea capitellata, Pultenaea luehmannii, Pultenaea procumbens, Pultenaea rosmarinifolia, Pultenaea villifera, Pultenaea strobilifera, Pultenaea retusa, Pultenaea spinosa, Pultenaea ericifolia, Pultenaea mollis, Pultenaea empetrifolia, Pultenaea humilis, Pultenaea echinula, Pultenaea acerosa, Pultenaea glabra, Pultenaea daltonii, Pultenaea campbellii, Pultenaea trinervis,

Species in the Fabaceae family