Bossiaea prostrata R.Br. APNI*
Description: Small, procumbent subshrub; stems and branches ≤ 20 cm long, smaller stems ± flat, pubescent.
Leaves alternate, 1-foliolate; lamina variable, ovate to circular or oblong, 3–15 mm long; petiole to c. 5 mm long; stipules 1–2 mm long.
Flowers 6–10 mm long; pedicels 10–20 mm long; bracts few, ≤ 1 mm long; bracteoles 1–3 mm long, inserted below middle of pedicel, caducous. Calyx 3–5 mm long, pubescent. Petals ± equal or keel and wings shorter; standard orange-yellow inside, pinkish brown outside; wings and keel purplish brown. Ovary ± sessile, glabrous or ciliate, c. 8-ovuled.
Pod oblong, 20–30 mm long.
Flowering: mostly September–October
Distribution and occurrence: Widespread in various habitats.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, CWS, SWS
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. S.A.
Several specimens from the CC approach the closely related B. buxifolia with some differentiation into many stems and short, lateral branches, smaller leaves, shorter petioles, persistent bracteoles inserted about middle of pedicel and a darker colour on outside of standard.
Text by T. A. James Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 2 (1991)
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