Dwarf wedge-pea

Gompholobium ecostatum

''Gompholobium ecostatum'', the dwarf wedge-pea, is a small shrub which is endemic to Australia. It is a member of the family Fabaceae and of the genus ''Gompholobium''.
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Appearance

The species is an erect or spreading shrub. The leaves have 3 linear leaflets that are about 10 mm long and 1 mm wide. The flowers, which appear in spring, are deep apricot to red, with a yellow centre. The hairless pods which follow are about 8 mm long.
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Naming

The species was first formally described by botanist George Bentham in 1864 as ''Gompholobium minus'' var. ''grandiflora'' in ''Flora Australiensis''. It was reclassified as a species in its own right in 1965.
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Distribution

It is found in South Australia, Victoria and on Flinders Island in Tasmania where it is listed as an endangered species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusGompholobium
SpeciesG. ecostatum
Photographed in
Australia