Templetonia neglecta J.H.Ross

Scientific Description

Genus Templetonia. 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 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 10.5-15. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width 2-2.4(-24). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence 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 hairy, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 1.4-2. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 5-6. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 4-5. 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 12-14. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum hairy at least in part, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 11.5-13. Wings Auricles auriculate. Length Wing length 9-10. Keel Auricles auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 12-13.5. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.6-1, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 10-12. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 10-14. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement stipitate, Beak beaked. Length Fruit length 20-25. Width Fruit width 10-13. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time June, July, August or September. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Esperance.