Coast Swainson-pea
Swainsona lessertiifolia
COMMON NAME : Coast Swainson-pea
BOTANICAL NAME : Swainsona lessertiifolia
FAMILY : Fabeaceae
PLANT GROUP : Herbs
SIZE : Small <2m
EVC : Coastal Dune Scrub
CONSERVATION STATUS : Least Concern
LOCAL NOTES:
Coast Swainson-pea can grow to 50 cm in height and is a sprawling perennial plant with purple pea flowers, found trackside in Sandy Point and Shallow Inlet.
It has leaves that are dark green and arranged opposite on the stem, which makes it more easily identifiable.
Contributor : HB
LEARN MORE:
Species profile for this plant at ALA
Atlas of Living Australia.
Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
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