Cullen candidum J.W.Grimes

Scientific Description

Genus Cullen. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands present, 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 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 present. Length Leaf length 110-135. 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 without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 3.5-5. Bracteoles Presence absent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 5-7.2. Calyx Pustules or glands present, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit accrescent (enlarged in fruit). Length Calyx length 6-8. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning uniformly coloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) white, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 14-19. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 11-16.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 10-16. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 14-16. 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 with one free stamen. Length Filament length 12-14.2. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base or glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) bearded (with a tuft of hairs at apex), Apex terete. Length Style length 16-16.5. Fruit Type indehiscent and splitting into sections (schizocarps), 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 September or October. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Central Kimberley or Dampierland. Conservation Code Priority One (P1).