Cajanus reticulatus (Aiton) F.Muell. var. reticulatus

Scientific Description

Genus Cajanus. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum hairy, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section terete, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem (?) or continuous with stem (?), Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 30-70. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number three, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands with glands (?) or without glands (?), Ribs ribbed (?) or ribless (?). Length Stipule length NaN (?). Bracteoles Presence absent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 4-5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 11-13.5. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, red or white, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow, red or white, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 15-17. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 13-15. Wings Auricles auriculate. Length Wing length 12-14. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 12-13. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length NaN (?), Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath with one free stamen. Length Filament length 12-13. Ovary Placement stipitate or sessile or subsessile. 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 15-18. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement sessile or subsessile, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length NaN (?). Width Fruit width NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time June. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Central Kimberley.