Bossiaea divaricata Turcz.

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 spiny at least in part. 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 10-17. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 3.2-7. 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 hairy or glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 2-4.5. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 2-4.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 5.6-7. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, red or brown, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow, red or brown, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 10-11. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 6-9. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 7.5-9. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 8-10. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.7-0.8, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 7-9.5. 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 7.8-11. 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 12-15. Width Fruit width 5-7. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time January (?), February (?), March (?), April (?), May (?), June (?), July (?), August (?), September (?), October (?), November (?) or December (?). Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Avon Wheatbelt, Mallee or Esperance. Conservation Code Priority Four (P4).