Crotalaria agatiflora Schweinf. subsp. agatiflora

Scientific Description

Genus Crotalaria. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) 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, 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 55-105. 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 glabrous. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands with glands (?) or without glands (?), Ribs ribbed (?) or ribless (?). Length Stipule length NaN (?). Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 8-10. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 18-20. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow or green, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow or green, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 26-45. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 25-34. Length Wing length 13-17. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 25-38. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 2-5, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 10-26. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 21-50. 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 February, May or October. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Avon Wheatbelt or Swan Coastal Plain.