Daviesia alata
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Daviesia alata is a low sprawling shrub found in eastern Australia
. It may reach 40 cm tall and one metre in diameter. The habitat is heathland or dry eucalyptus
woodland on poor soils. It ranges from the Budawang Range
in the south to Nelson Bay on the coast of New South Wales
.
This species lacks leaves as such, which may be reduced to scales. The stems are triangular in cross section. The specific epithet alata is from Latin, and it refers to the winged edges of the branchlets.
Flowers are somewhat darker than most of the Australian yellow and red pea flowers. They form in clusters in spring and early summer. The pea pods are around 10 mm long and 7 mm wide.
This plant does not have a well known common name, though casually remarked by bushwalkers as one of the egg & bacon group of wildflowers.
The original specimen was collected by Dr. John White
in Sydney
, and first published in 1808 by the eminent English botanist, James Edward Smith
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It may reach 40 cm tall and one metre in diameter. The habitat is heathland or dry eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
woodland on poor soils. It ranges from the Budawang Range
Budawang Range
The Budawangs are a rugged mountain range largely located within the Budawang National Park and Morton National Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Budawangs have been declared a Wilderness Area. The Budawangs are very popular with bush walkers due to their impressive terrain and unique features...
in the south to Nelson Bay on the coast of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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This species lacks leaves as such, which may be reduced to scales. The stems are triangular in cross section. The specific epithet alata is from Latin, and it refers to the winged edges of the branchlets.
Flowers are somewhat darker than most of the Australian yellow and red pea flowers. They form in clusters in spring and early summer. The pea pods are around 10 mm long and 7 mm wide.
This plant does not have a well known common name, though casually remarked by bushwalkers as one of the egg & bacon group of wildflowers.
The original specimen was collected by Dr. John White
John White (surgeon)
John White was an English surgeon and botanical collector.White was born in Sussex and entered the Royal Navy on 26 June 1778 as third surgeon's mate. He was promoted surgeon in 1780, and was the principal surgeon during the voyage of the First Fleet to Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, and first published in 1808 by the eminent English botanist, James Edward Smith
James Edward Smith
Sir James Edward Smith was an English botanist and founder of the Linnean Society.Smith was born in Norwich in 1759, the son of a wealthy wool merchant. He displayed a precocious interest in the natural world...
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