Swainsona behriana
| Swainsona behriana | |
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| In Terrick Terrick National Park, Victoria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Swainsona |
| Species: | S. behriana
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| Binomial name | |
| Swainsona behriana J.M.Black[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Swainsona behriana, commonly known as Behr's swainsona,
Description
Swainsona behriana is a prostrate or low-lying perennial herb, that typically grows to a height of up to 15 cm (5.9 in) with many slender stems arising from its base. Its leaves are imparipinnate, 30–50 mm (1.2–2.0 in) long with
Taxonomy and naming
Swainsona behriana was first formally described in 1927 by John McConnell Black in Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia, from an unpublished description by Ferdinand von Mueller.[5][6] According to Black, the specific epithet (behriana) "was doubtless named after Dr. Behr, a physician and botanist then practising at Gawler".[6]
Distribution and habitat
Behr's swainsona grows in grassland, grassy woodland and forest clearings and occurs on the slopes and tablelands of New South Wales, in scattered locations mostly in the lowlands west of Melbourne in Victoria, but also in montane areas further east, and in southern districts of South Australia.[2][3][4]
Conservation status
Swainsona behriana is listed as "endangered" under the Victorian Government Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Swainsona behriana". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Joy; James, Teresa A. "Swainsona behriana". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Thompson, Joy (1993). "A revision of the genus Swainsona (Fabaceae). Telopea 5(3)". Telopea. 5 (3): 520–521. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Jeanes, Jeff A.; Stajsic, Val. "Swainsona behriana". Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Swainsona behrina". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Black, John M. (1927). "Additions to the Flora of South Australia. No. 25". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia. 51: 379–380. Retrieved 25 September 2023.