Gastrolobium nervosum explained

Gastrolobium nervosum is a small shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Western Australia.

It was first described as Oxylobium nervosum by Carl Meissner in 1855.^[1] It was transferred to the genus, Gastrolobium in 2002 by Chandler, Michael Crisp, Lindy Cayzer, and Bayer.^[2]

Distribution & habitat

It is found from Kalbarri to Zuytdorp Nature Reserve,^[3] growing on sand, clay, gravel and limestone on coastal plains and sandplains.

Etymology

The specific epithet, nervosum, is a Latin adjective derived from the noun, nervus ("nerve") and describes the plant as having "prominent nerves", or being "strongly nerved".^[4]

External links

• Gastrolobium nervosum occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Notes and References

1. Meisner, C.D.F.. 1855. Botanische Zeitung. 13. 12. Oxylobium nervosum.
2. Chandler, G.T., Crisp, M.D., Cayzer, L.W. & Bayer, R.J. . 2002. Monograph of Gastrolobium (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae). Australian Systematic Botany. 15. 5. 680-681, Fig. 102. 10.1071/SB01010.
3. Web site: Gastrolobium nervosum occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. avh.ala.org.au.
4. Web site: nervosus,-a,-um. 2020-08-27. www.plantillustrations.org.