Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. lasiophylla (Benth.) A.T.Lee

Scientific Description

Genus Crotalaria. 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 simple, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not 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 25-60. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 10-22. Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 1.7-2. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 2-2.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 7.5-9. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning uniformly coloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) yellow, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 10.5-12. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 10-10.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 8-9. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak beaked. Length Keel length 9-11. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 1-2.2, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 7-8.5. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 11-13. 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 NaN (?). Width Fruit width NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Indumentum type with simple hairs (?) or with glandular hairs (?). Flowering time April, May, June or July. Distribution Botanical Province Northern or Eremaean, IBRA Bioregion Great Sandy Desert, Ord-Victorian-Plain, Tanami or Dampierland.