Swainsona dictyocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Black
Source:
ildis
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia54: 60 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187989
Common Names
- Swainsona dictyocarpa
- Dictyocarp Swainsona
- Swainsona Dictyocarpa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Swainsona dictyocarpa (also called netted swainsona, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia and New Guinea. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, and is often found in areas of low fertility. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are yellow or white. It produces pods containing edible seeds.
Uses & Benefits
Swainsona dictyocarpa is a shrub that is used as a food source for native animals, as well as for its ornamental value in gardens. It can also be used for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Swainsona dictyocarpa has yellow flowers with 5 petals. Its seeds are small, brown and round-shaped. Its seedlings have small, round-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Swainsona dictyocarpa is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2m. It prefers well-drained soils in a sunny position and is frost tolerant. Propagation is from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer from semi-hardwood cuttings.
Where to Find Swainsona dictyocarpa
Swainsona dictyocarpa can be found in the south-west of Western Australia, in the area between Perth and Albany.
Swainsona dictyocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Swainsona dictyocarpa?
Swainsona dictyocarpa
What is the common name of Swainsona dictyocarpa?
Netted Swainsona
Where does Swainsona dictyocarpa grow?
Swainsona dictyocarpa is native to Australia and grows in open forest and woodlands.
Species in the Swainsona genus
Swainsona galegifolia, Swainsona canescens, Swainsona greyana, Swainsona maccullochiana, Swainsona phacoides, Swainsona formosa, Swainsona oliveri, Swainsona microphylla, Swainsona unifoliolata, Swainsona fissimontana, Swainsona oroboides, Swainsona elegans, Swainsona campestris, Swainsona brachycarpa, Swainsona murrayana, Swainsona flavicarinata, Swainsona recta, Swainsona viridis, Swainsona burkittii, Swainsona laciniata, Swainsona dictyocarpa, Swainsona villosa, Swainsona ecallosa, Swainsona lessertiifolia, Swainsona swainsonioides, Swainsona plagiotropis, Swainsona parviflora, Swainsona procumbens, Swainsona kingii, Swainsona pedunculata, Swainsona laxa, Swainsona microcalyx, Swainsona burkei, Swainsona pterostylis, Swainsona stipularis, Swainsona stenodonta, Swainsona leeana, Swainsona luteola, Swainsona beasleyana, Swainsona incei, Swainsona cyclocarpa, Swainsona campylantha, Swainsona gracilis, Swainsona oligophylla, Swainsona forrestii, Swainsona decurrens, Swainsona tephrotricha, Swainsona rostellata, Swainsona colutoides, Swainsona fraseri,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
John McConnell Black (1855-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Black' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Swainsona dictyocarpa J.M.Black: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.