Templetonia sulcata (Meisn.) Benth.
Centipede Bush

Scientific Description

Genus Templetonia. Form erect. Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) 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 (?) or compound (?), Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem 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 NaN (?). Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long 1-4. 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 glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 2-2.3. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 1.2-1.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 4-4.5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) yellow, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) brown or purple, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) brown or purple, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 7.5-9. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 7-8. Wings Auricles auriculate. Length Wing length 6.5-7.2. Keel Auricles auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 5.5-6. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.2-0.3, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath. Length Filament length 4-5.5. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 5-5.5. 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 9-15. Width Fruit width 1.5-2. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time May, July, August or September. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean or South-West, IBRA Bioregion Coolgardie, Avon Wheatbelt, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Esperance or Swan Coastal Plain.