Tadehagi robustum Pedley

Scientific Description

Genus Tadehagi. 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 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 35-80. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 15-50. 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 10-15. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum hairy, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 1.5. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 3-3.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 5-6. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) pink or red, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 7.5-9. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 7-8.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 5-6. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 5-6. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.3, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base) (?), united in an open sheath (?), united in a closed sheath (?) or united in an open sheath with one free stamen (?). Length Filament length 5-6. Ovary Placement sessile or subsessile. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 6-6.5. Fruit Type indehiscent and splitting into sections (schizocarps), Constriction constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed (?) or round in cross-section (?), Placement stipitate, Beak beaked (?) or not beaked (?). Length Fruit length 15-25. Width Fruit width 7-8. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time January, February or March. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Northern Kimberley. Conservation Code Priority One (P1).