Galactia tenuiflora (Willd.) Wight & Arn.

Scientific Description

Genus Galactia. Form twining or climbing plants. Habit tree (?), shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like) (?) or herb (?). Stems Indumentum hairy, 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 alternate, Leaves compound, 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 65-100. 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 hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence present but early deciduous ( only visible on youngest leaves ), Glands with glands (?) or without glands (?), Ribs ribbed (?) or ribless (?). Length Stipule length NaN (?). Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum hairy, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 2. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 4-4.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 8-9. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) pink, purple or blue, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) pink, purple or blue, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 12-14.5. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 11-11.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 9-10. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 11-13.5. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length NaN (?), Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base) (?), united in an open sheath (?), united in a closed sheath (?) or united in an open sheath with one free stamen (?). Length Filament length 9-13. Ovary Placement sessile or subsessile. Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 14-16.5. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression round in cross-section, Placement stipitate, Beak beaked. Length Fruit length 30-50. Width Fruit width 6-10. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time January, February, March, April, May, June, July or August. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Northern Kimberley, Victoria Bonaparte, Central Kimberley or Dampierland.