Status:
valid
Authors:
Reader
Source:
ildis
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist22: 158 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187676
Common Names
- Pultenaea
- Pultenaea maidenii
- Maiden's Pultenaea
Synonyms
- Pultenaea stricta maidenii (Reader) Ewart [valid]
Description
Pultenaea maidenii (also called Maiden's Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows up to 1 m tall and has a spreading habit. Its leaves are trifoliate and its flowers are yellow. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pultenaea maidenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pultenaea maidenii has yellow flowers with five petals and long, narrow seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pultenaea maidenii is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Pultenaea maidenii
Pultenaea maidenii is found in the south-west of Western Australia, in areas such as the Stirling Range, Porongurup Range and Fitzgerald River National Park.
Pultenaea maidenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pultenaea maidenii?
Pultenaea maidenii
What type of plant is Pultenaea maidenii?
Shrub
Where is Pultenaea maidenii found?
Australia
Species in the Pultenaea genus
Pultenaea altissima,
Pultenaea microphylla,
Pultenaea daphnoides,
Pultenaea stipularis,
Pultenaea platyphylla,
Pultenaea millari,
Pultenaea ochreata,
Pultenaea stricta,
Pultenaea euchila,
Pultenaea verruculosa,
Pultenaea setulosa,
Pultenaea maidenii,
Pultenaea tenella,
Pultenaea linophylla,
Pultenaea petiolaris,
Pultenaea pycnocephala,
Pultenaea adunca,
Pultenaea williamsoniana,
Pultenaea patellifolia,
Pultenaea graveolens,
Pultenaea radiata,
Pultenaea weindorferi,
Pultenaea reticulata,
Pultenaea gunnii,
Pultenaea trifida,
Pultenaea arida,
Pultenaea rotundifolia,
Pultenaea prolifera,
Pultenaea elachista,
Pultenaea canescens,
Pultenaea paleacea,
Pultenaea villosa,
Pultenaea capitellata,
Pultenaea luehmannii,
Pultenaea procumbens,
Pultenaea rosmarinifolia,
Pultenaea villifera,
Pultenaea strobilifera,
Pultenaea retusa,
Pultenaea spinosa,
Pultenaea ericifolia,
Pultenaea mollis,
Pultenaea empetrifolia,
Pultenaea humilis,
Pultenaea echinula,
Pultenaea acerosa,
Pultenaea glabra,
Pultenaea daltonii,
Pultenaea campbellii,
Pultenaea trinervis,
Species in the Fabaceae family