Goodia lotifolia
Appearance
Goodia lotifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Goodia |
Species: | G. lotifolia
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Binomial name | |
Goodia lotifolia |
Goodia lotifolia, commonly known as golden tip or clover tree, is a shrub species in the pea family, Fabaceae.[2][1] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Plants grow to 4 metres and have trifoliate leaves. Yellow flowers appear in racemes in spring. The seed pods are around 25 mm long.[2] The species was first formally described in 1806 by botanist Richard Salisbury in The Paradisus Londinensis.[1] Two varieties are currently recognised:
- Goodia lotifolia Salisb. var. lotifolia
- Goodia lotifolia var. pubescens (Sims) H.B.Will.
The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Goodia lotifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Goodia lotifolia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2011.