Templetonia incrassata I.Thomps.

Scientific Description

Genus Templetonia. Form erect. 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 absent or apparently so (reduced to scales), Position alternate, Leaves simple (?) or 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 absent. Length Leaf length NaN (?). Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long 1-1.5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 1.2. Pedicel Presence absent (flowers sessile), Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?). Length Pedicel length NaN (?). Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribbed, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 3-4.2. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) brown, purple or cream, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) brown, purple or cream, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 6-7. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 6-6.7. Wings Auricles auriculate. Length Wing length 5.5-6.5. Keel Auricles auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 5.5-6. 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 4-6. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 6-7. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed (?) or round in cross-section (?), Placement stipitate. Length Fruit length 20-24. Width Fruit width 8-10. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean, IBRA Bioregion Murchison or Nullarbor.