Aenictophyton reconditum A.T.Lee subsp. reconditum

Scientific Description

Genus Aenictophyton. 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 not spiny. 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 or flat with incurved margins (conduplicate), Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 10-18. 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 (?), present and persistent to older leaves (?) or 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 1.2. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 1.5-2. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 4.5-6. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning uniformly coloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) yellow, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 8-10. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 6-8. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 6-8.5(-8.6). Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 6-8. Stamens Number nine (?) or ten (?). Anthers anther length 0.4-0.5, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 4-7. 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 6-9. 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 20-22. Width Fruit width 5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time May, July, August or September. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean, IBRA Bioregion Great Sandy Desert, Pilbara or Little Sandy Desert.