Aenictophyton reconditum explained

Aenictophyton reconditum is a plant in the Fabaceae family, endemic to Australia, and first described in 1973 by Alma Theodora Lee, from a specimen collected in central Australia.^[1]

It is found in the north of Western Australia and in the Northern Territory.^[2]

It is a wiry, almost leafless shrub growing from 0.3 to 0.6 m high, on sand dunes.^[3] Its yellow and orange and brown flowers may be seen from May to November.

External links

• Aenictophyton reconditum: Images & occurrence data from GBIF

Notes and References

1. Lee, A.T. (1973), A new genus of Papilionaceae and related Australian genera. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium 4(7): 423, figs 4-18
2. Web site: Aenictophyton reconditum A.T.Lee . 2024-09-13 . www.gbif.org . en.
3. Web site: Western Australian Herbarium . Biodiversity and Conservation Science . Florabase—the Western Australian Flora: Aenictophyton reconditum A.T.Lee . 2024-09-13 . florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au . en.