Chorizema parviflorum
| Chorizema parviflorum | |
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| In Maryborough, Queensland | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Chorizema |
| Species: | C. parviflorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Chorizema parviflorum Benth.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Chorizema parviflorum, commonly known as eastern flame pea,
Description
Chorizema parviflorum is an erect or ascending shrub that typically grows to a height of 20–50 cm (7.9–19.7 in), its branches more or less
Taxonomy
This chorizema was first formally described in 1837 by George Bentham in Commentationes de Leguminosarum Generibus from specimens collected by Ferdinand Bauer .[4][5] The specific epithet (parviflorum) means "small-leaved".[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chorizema parviflorum mostly grows in woodland, heath or forest and is widespread but not common from south-east Queensland to the coast of New South Wales as far south as the Sydney region.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Chorizema parviflorum". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Wiecek, Barbara. "Chorizema parviflorum". ROyal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ ISBN 0864171927.
- ^ "Chorizema parviflorum". APNI. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Bentham, George (1837). Commentationes de Leguminosarum Generibus. p. 7. Retrieved 16 August 2023.