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rhynchosia Rhynchosia minima | |
Plant Family : | Fabaceae |
Plant Form : | herb/vine |
Growth Habit : | Creeping, trailing or twining perennial herb, slender stems almost hairless or downy and slightly sticky 1-2m long, on a woody rootstock. |
Fruiting Season : | Flowering period. October to April. |
Description : | A native legume that is more salt tolerant than most herbaceous legumes. |
Distribution : | Abundant in all mainland states, except Victoria. In heavy clay soils high in lime and phosphorus, in association with Mitchell grass and bluegrass grasslands. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (4) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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