Gastrolobium nervosum is a small shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Western Australia.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Gastrolobium |
| Species: | G. nervosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Gastrolobium nervosum | |
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Oxylobium nervosum Meisn. | |
It was first described as Oxylobium nervosum by Carl Meissner in 1855.[1][5] It was transferred to the genus, Gastrolobium in 2002 by Chandler, Michael Crisp, Lindy Cayzer, and Bayer.[2]
Distribution & habitat edit
It is found from Kalbarri to Zuytdorp Nature Reserve,[6] growing on sand, clay, gravel and limestone on coastal plains and sandplains.[4]
Etymology edit
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".[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Gastrolobium nervosum". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Chandler, G.T., Crisp, M.D., Cayzer, L.W. & Bayer, R.J. (2002). "Monograph of Gastrolobium (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae)" (PDF). Australian Systematic Botany. 15 (5): 680–681, Fig. 102. doi:10.1071/SB01010.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[dead link] - ^ "Gastrolobium nervosum (Meisn.) G.Chandler & Crisp | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Gastrolobium nervosum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Meisner, C.D.F. (1855). "Oxylobium nervosum". Botanische Zeitung. 13: 12.
- ^ "Gastrolobium nervosum occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium". avh.ala.org.au.
- ^ "nervosus,-a,-um". www.plantillustrations.org. Retrieved 27 August 2020.