Aenictophyton reconditum subsp. macrophyllum I.Thomps.

Scientific Description

Genus Aenictophyton. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum glabrous, 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 simple, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem (?) or 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 15-22. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 2-4. Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 3-4. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent (?), absent (?) or present but early deciduous (?), Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 1-2. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribbed, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 6-7.5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow or brown, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow or brown, 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 7-7.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 6.5-7. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 6-7.2. Stamens Number nine (?) or ten (?). Anthers anther length NaN (?), Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 5(-6). Ovary Placement stipitate (?) or sessile or subsessile (?). Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular (?) or glabrous (?). Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base (?) or glabrous (?), Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) bearded (with a tuft of hairs at apex) (?) or not bearded (?), Apex terete (?) or flattened at apex (?). Length Style length NaN (?). 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 15-22. Width Fruit width 5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time August. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean, IBRA Bioregion Pilbara or Little Sandy Desert.