
Handsome Flat-pea (Platylobium formosum)
An erect plant about 2 mtrs tall with soft green, broad leaves and short racemes of bright orange pea flowers with deep red centres. The pods were interesting in themselves- a pale orange in colour and flat & triangular in shape. Leaves looked like they would be frost-resistant.
A native of Australia, this was spotted in a regenerated tract of land along a suburban road.

''Platylobium formosum'', also known as handsome flat-pea, is a shrub that is endemic to Australia. It is a member of the family Fabaceae and of the genus ''Platylobium''.
Similar species: Fabales
By Leuba Ridgway
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Uploaded Oct 23, 2020. Captured Oct 18, 2020 14:48 in 5 Sullivan Ave, Lysterfield VIC 3156, Australia.
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