Bossiaea armitii
Species of legume
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Bossiaea armitii is an erect, rhizomatous, leafless shrub[3] in the pea family (Fabaceae), and is native to Queensland.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Bossiaea |
| Species: | B. armitii |
| Binomial name | |
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| Occurrence data from the AVH | |
Description
Bossiaea armitii grows to about 3 m, with cladodes up to about 40 mm wide. The inflorescence bearing cladodes are smooth except for hairs on the margin immediately above the axil. Cladodes are green/greyish at flowering. In profile new growth is elliptic.[3] The ovate bracteoles are persistent.[3] It flowers from summer to autumn and the yellow flowers[3] are about 20 mm long.[5] The pods are smooth with minute ridging along the suture.[3]
Distribution
It occurs in far north Queensland to as far south as Charters Towers, and grows in woodland and shrubland, often along rivers and among rocks.[3]
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