Bossiaea walkeri

Cactus bossiaea
Bossiaea walkeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bossiaea
Species: B. walkeri
Binomial name
Bossiaea walkeri
Occurrence data from AVH

Bossiaea walkeri, also known as cactus bossiaea or cactus pea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is a leafless shrub that grows to between 0.5 and 2.5 metres high. Red flowers are produced between July and November in the species native range.[1] It occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.

References

  1. "Bossiaea walkeri". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  • T. A. James. "New South Wales Flora Online: Bossiaea walkeri". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  • "Bossiaea walkeri". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.


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