Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Occurs between Caron and Maya and NE of Geraldton. Terete phyllode variants of subsp. nigripilosa occur also in the general region of Caron and Maya.

Description

Phyllodes (1.5–) 2–3.5 cm long, (4–) 5–8 (–10) mm wide, l:w = 3–6, normally dull and glaucous to subglaucous, rather abruptly narrowed at apex to straight, ±pungent point.

Specimens

W.A.: N of Caron, M.D.Tindale 2777 (CANB n.v., K n.v., L n.v., MEL n.v., NSW, PERTH, US n.v.); road to mallee Stn, N of Wandana Nature Reserve, c. 120 km NE of Geraldton, P.C.Ryan 165 (PERTH).

FOA Reference

Data derived from Flora of Australia Volumes 11A (2001), 11B (2001) and 12 (1998), products of ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia

Author

B.R.Maslin

Minor edits by J.Rogers