Daviesia abnormis F.Muell.

Scientific Description

Genus Daviesia. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum hairy, 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 12-25. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 3-6. Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence apparently absent even from the youngest 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 1(-3). Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 4.2-5.7. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, red, orange or brown, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow, red, orange or brown, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 11-12. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 10-12. Wings Auricles auriculate. Length Wing length 9-11. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak beaked. Length Keel length 10-10.5. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 1.2-1.5, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath with one free stamen. Length Filament length 9.5-10. Ovary Placement sessile or subsessile. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 10-10.5. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement sessile or subsessile, Beak beaked. Length Fruit length 11(-12). Width Fruit width 5(-6). Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time March or April. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Mallee or Esperance.