Gastrolobium nervosum

Gastrolobium nervosum is a small shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Western Australia.[4]

Gastrolobium nervosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Gastrolobium
Species:
G. nervosum
Binomial name
Gastrolobium nervosum
(Meisn.) G.Chandler & Crisp[1][2]
Synonyms[3]

Oxylobium nervosum Meisn.

It was first described as Oxylobium nervosum by Carl Meissner in 1855.[1][5] It was transferred to the genus, Gastrolobium in 2002 by Chandler, Michael Crisp, Lindy Cayzer, and Bayer.[2]

Distribution & habitat

It is found from Kalbarri to Zuytdorp Nature Reserve,[6] growing on sand, clay, gravel and limestone on coastal plains and sandplains.[4]

Etymology

The specific epithet, nervosum, is a Latin adjective derived from the noun, nervus ("nerve") and describes the plant as having "prominent nerves", or being "strongly nerved".[7]

References
  1. "Gastrolobium nervosum". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Chandler, G.T., Crisp, M.D., Cayzer, L.W. & Bayer, R.J. (2002). "Monograph of Gastrolobium (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae)" (PDF). Australian Systematic Botany. 15 (5): 680–681, Fig. 102. doi:10.1071/SB01010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Gastrolobium nervosum (Meisn.) G.Chandler & Crisp | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. "Gastrolobium nervosum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  5. Meisner, C.D.F. (1855). "Oxylobium nervosum". Botanische Zeitung. 13: 12.
  6. "Gastrolobium nervosum occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium". avh.ala.org.au.
  7. "nervosus,-a,-um". www.plantillustrations.org. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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