Carmichaelia exsul
| Carmichaelia exsul | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Galegeae |
| Genus: | Carmichaelia |
| Species: | C. exsul |
| Binomial name | |
| Carmichaelia exsul F.Muell. (1871)[1] | |
Carmichaelia exsul is a flowering plant in the legume family. The specific epithet means an exile, with reference to it being the only species in its genus native outside New Zealand.[1]
Description
It is a broom-like shrub, growing to 1–3 m in height. The adult shoots are leafless, ridged, flattened, drooping and spreading. The flowers are white with purple markings, sweetly scented and produced in racemose inflorescences. The pale orange, kidney-shaped seeds are 3 mm long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is a rare inhabitant of rock ledges in the island’s southern mountains at elevations of over 400 m. The species is listed as endangered in New South Wales.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 " Carmichaelia exsul ". Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994). Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Retrieved 2014-02-07.
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