Gastrolobium nervosum
Species of plant
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Gastrolobium nervosum is a small shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Western Australia.[4]
| Gastrolobium nervosum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Gastrolobium |
| Species: | G. nervosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrolobium nervosum | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Oxylobium nervosum Meisn. | |
It was first described as Oxylobium nervosum by Carl Meissner in 1855.[1][5] It was transferred to the genus, Gastrolobium in 2002 by Chandler, Michael Crisp, Lindy Cayzer, and Bayer.[2]
Distribution & habitat
It is found from Kalbarri to Zuytdorp Nature Reserve,[6] growing on sand, clay, gravel and limestone on coastal plains and sandplains.[4]
Etymology
The specific epithet, nervosum, is a Latin adjective derived from the noun, nervus ("nerve") and describes the plant as having "prominent nerves", or being "strongly nerved".[7]