Pultenaea whiteana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Blake
Source:
ildis
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Queensland Naturalist14: 49 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188416
Common Names
- Pultenaea whiteana
- White's Bush-Pea
- White's Pultenaea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pultenaea whiteana (also called White's Pultenaea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of up to 5 m. It has grey-green foliage and yellow flowers which appear in spring and summer. It is found in open woodlands, heathlands and dry sclerophyll forests in New South Wales and Queensland.
Uses & Benefits
Pultenaea whiteana is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pultenaea whiteana 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pultenaea whiteana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and resistant to frost.
Where to Find Pultenaea whiteana
Pultenaea whiteana is found in Western Australia.
Pultenaea whiteana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pultenaea whiteana?
Pultenaea whiteana
What type of plant is Pultenaea whiteana?
Shrub
Where is Pultenaea whiteana found?
Eastern Australia
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
Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Pultenaea whiteana S.T.Blake: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.