Cajanus viscidus Maesen

Scientific Description

Genus Cajanus. Form prostrate,spreading or scrambling. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like) or herb. Stems Indumentum hairy, 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 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 35-145. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number three, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. 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 absent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 6-7. Calyx Pustules or glands present, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 10-13. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow or orange, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow or orange, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 15-24. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 15-23. Wings Auricles auriculate. Length Wing length 14-21. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 15-22. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 1-1.2, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath with one free stamen. Length Filament length 14-24. 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 18-25.5. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement stipitate, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length 25-42. Width Fruit width 8-10. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time April, May or June. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Northern Kimberley, Victoria Bonaparte or Central Kimberley.