Status:
valid
Authors:
J.C.Wendl.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1798
Citation Micro:
Bot. Beob.: 49 (1798)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000185210
Common Names
- Pultenaea
- Daphne Bush
- Bush Pea
Synonyms
- Pultenaea daphnoides obcordata (Andrews) Hook.f. [valid]
- Pultenaea obcordata Andrews [unknown]
Description
Pultenaea daphnoides (also called Daphne Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a shrub species of the Fabaceae family. It is native to Australia, usually found in heathland, woodland and grassland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pultenaea daphnoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pultenaea daphnoides has yellow, five-petalled flowers that appear in spring and summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pultenaea daphnoides can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep in a warm, sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in a potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, sunny location and water regularly.
Where to Find Pultenaea daphnoides
Pultenaea daphnoides is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. It can be found in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and heathlands.
Pultenaea daphnoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pultenaea daphnoides?
Pultenaea daphnoides
What is the common name of Pultenaea daphnoides?
Daphne-leaved Pultenaea
What is the natural habitat of Pultenaea daphnoides?
Open woodlands and heathlands
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