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Leguminosae
Description
Small, attractive shrub, rarely more than 2 m high, more or
less rounded in shape . Leaves finely cylindrical or narrow and flattened,
2.5 to 5.0 cm long, occurring in pairs at the end of a short, thin, cylindrical
stalk. Flowers numerous, with bright yellow petals in short clusters. Pod
thin, 7.5 to 10 cm long and 1.25 cm wide.
Distribution
Australian semi-arid subtropics.
Characteristics
Occurs on deep sands or sandy soils overlying clay, often in
windswept areas. Grows quickly from seed to 1 m in height in three years.
It is edible and can be regenerated by excluding stock (Stannard and Condon,
1958).
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