Bossiaea halophila J.H.Ross

Scientific Description

Genus Bossiaea. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section flattened, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence absent or apparently so (reduced to scales), Position alternate, Leaves simple, 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 NaN (?). Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long 1-2. Indumentum Presence hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Type simple (?) or gland-tipped (?). 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 (?), absent (?) or present but early deciduous (?), Indumentum glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 1-6. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 4-7. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 5.6-6.5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) red, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 12-13. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 10-12. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 10-11. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 10-11. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.8, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 7-13. Ovary Placement stipitate. 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 9.5-11. 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 15-25. Width Fruit width 4.5-6. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time October. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Avon Wheatbelt or Mallee.