Bossiaea modesta J.H.Ross

Scientific Description

Genus Bossiaea. Form twining or climbing plants. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum glabrous, 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 11-15. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 2-3.5. Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 1.8-2. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent (?), absent (?) or present but early deciduous (?), Indumentum glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 1.2-1.4. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 12-15. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 3.5-6. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow or red, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow or red, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 8-11. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 8-9. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 5-8. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.3-0.4, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 6.5-8.8. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 6-67. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement stipitate, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length 15-22. Width Fruit width 4-5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time October, November or December. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Jarrah Forest or Swan Coastal Plain. Conservation Code Priority Two (P2).