Bossiaea ensata

Bossiaea ensata, commonly known as sword bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) found in eastern Australia. It was first described by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1825.[1][2] The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[3]

Sword bossiaea
Bossiaea ensata flowers. Royal National Park, NSW Australia.
B. ensata (del. Mary Ann Burnett)
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Binomial name
Bossiaea ensata
Occurrence data from AVH

Etymology

The specific epithet, ensata, derives from the Latin adjective, ensatus, -a, um (sword-like), and refers to the leaf-like stems.[4]

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References

  1. "Bossiaea ensata DC". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. "Bossiaea ensata". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  3. Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
  4. Stearn, W.T. Botanical Latin (4th ed.) p. 406. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.ISBN 9780881926279


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