Bossiaea sp. Mt Frankland (L. Graham 2174)

Scientific Description

Genus Bossiaea. 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 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 25-90. Leaflets Number more than three, Number of leaflets (if more than three) NaN (?), Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk sessile (?) or stalked (?). 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 without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length NaN (?). 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 hairy. Length Pedicel length 3-4. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 6-6.5. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) orange or purple, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present (?) or absent (?). Length Corolla length 10-11.5. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 9-10.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 8-9. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 9-10. Stamens Number 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 6.5-7.5. 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 8-10. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement stipitate, Beak beaked. Length Fruit length 15-17. Width Fruit width 2-4. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time June, October or November. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Jarrah Forest or Warren. Conservation Code Priority Two (P2).