Bossiaea dentata (R.Br.) Benth.

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 terete, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position opposite, Leaves simple, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins or flat with recurved margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tuberculate, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 12-37. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 3-25. Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). 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 (?), absent (?) or present but early deciduous (?), Indumentum glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 3.5-4. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 2.7-3. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 9-12. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) red, green or brown, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow, red, green or brown, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 28-40. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 20-27. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 20-32. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum hairy at least in part, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 17-37. 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 33-35. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 33. 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 26-28. Width Fruit width 7-9. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time May, June, July, August, September, October or November. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Jarrah Forest, Warren or Esperance.