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Eutaxia hirsuta C.F.Wilkins & Chappill

Reference
Nuytsia 20:121-122, Fig. 6 (2010)
Conservation Code
Priority Two
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Scientific Description

Genus Eutaxia. 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, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 1-2.5. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 0.8-1.2. Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence apparently absent even from the youngest leaves or 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, Indumentum glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 4-6. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 0.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribbed, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 6.5-8. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow or red, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow or red, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 10-12. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 10-11. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 8.5-9.2. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 7-7.4. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.4-0.5, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base). Length Filament length 4-6.5. 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 4-4.5. 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 NaN (?). Width Fruit width NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Indumentum type with simple hairs (?) or with glandular hairs (?). Flowering time October. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean or South-West, IBRA Bioregion Coolgardie, Avon Wheatbelt or Mallee. Conservation Code Priority Two (P2).

C. Hollister and K.R. Thiele, 17 April 2024

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Mallee.
IBRA Subregions
Merredin, Southern Cross, Western Mallee.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Coolgardie, Kondinin, Merredin, Narembeen.