Gastrolobium parviflorum (Benth.) Crisp

Scientific Description

Genus Gastrolobium. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum hairy, Cross section terete. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position opposite, Leaves simple, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins or revolute, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire. Length Leaf length 15-35. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 1.5-13. Bracteoles Presence absent. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 2-4. Calyx Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 2.5-3. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) red, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present (?) or absent (?). Length Corolla length 5-7. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Auricles auriculate (?) or not auriculate (?). Length Standard length 4-7. Wings Auricles auriculate (?) or not auriculate (?). Length Wing length NaN (?). Keel Auricles auriculate (?) or not auriculate (?), Indumentum hairy at least in part (?) or glabrous (?), Beak beaked (?) or not beaked (?). Length Keel length NaN (?). Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length NaN (?), Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base). Length Filament length NaN (?). Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular. Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 3.5-5. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression round in cross-section, Placement stipitate, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length 5-12. Width Fruit width 4-5. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time July, August or September. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean or South-West, IBRA Bioregion Coolgardie, Avon Wheatbelt, Jarrah Forest, Mallee or Esperance.