Gastrolobium praemorsum facts for kids
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| Gastrolobium praemorsum 'BronzeButterfly' | |
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| Gastrolobium praemorsum (Meisn.) G.Chandler & Crisp
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Gastrolobium praemorsum is a type of scrambling shrub. It grows only in the south-west part of Western Australia. This means it is endemic to that area.
This plant belongs to the Fabaceae family, which includes peas and beans. It produces beautiful red pea-flowers. These flowers bloom from late winter to early summer. In Australia, this is usually from August to December. Some plants in the Gastrolobium group are known to be poisonous. However, it is not known if Gastrolobium praemorsum also has these toxic properties.
Understanding the Plant's Name
A botanist named Carl Meissner first described this plant. He wrote about it in a book called Plantae Preissianae in 1844. At first, he named it Brachysema praemorsa.
Later, in 2002, two other botanists, Gregory Chandler and Michael Crisp, changed its name. They moved this plant into the Gastrolobium group. Many similar plants are now part of this group.
Where This Plant Grows
This plant is found in the south-west region of Western Australia. You can see it growing between Geographe Bay and Albany.
There is also a small, separate group of these plants. This group is found at Bullsbrook, north of Perth. This is the furthest north that this plant has been found.
