Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
craigiana
ID:
745240

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.F.Wilkins, Orthia & Crisp

Source:
ksufab

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia19: 192 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000744573



Common Names

  • Craigiana Pultenaea
  • Pultenaea Craigiana
  • Pultenaea of Craig


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Description

Pultenaea craigiana (also called Craig's Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Australia. It typically grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea craigiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pultenaea craigiana is a white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin and spindly with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea craigiana is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The shrub should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Pultenaea craigiana

Pultenaea craigiana can be found in the dry sclerophyll forests of Australia.

Pultenaea craigiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea craigiana?

Pultenaea craigiana

What is the common name of Pultenaea craigiana?

Craig's Pultenaea

What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea craigiana?

Grassland and savanna

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

References

Michael D. Crisp (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crisp' in the authors string.
Carolyn F. Wilkins (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.F.Wilkins' in the authors string.
L.A. Orthia: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Orthia' in the authors string.