WorldFloraDB - Daviesia latifolia

Characteristics

A small shrub. It grows 1-3 m high and spreads 1-2 m wide. The branches are angular. The leaves are 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowers are pea shaped and about 0.6 cm across. They are yellow and brown. They are in groups about 3-6 cm long. The fruit are pods about 1 cm long.

Life form

perennial

Growth form

shrub

Growth support

free-standing

Foliage retention

evergreen

Sexuality

hermaphrodite

Pollination

entomogamy

Spread

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Mature width (meter)

1.0 - 2.0

Mature height (meter)

1.3 - 2.3

Root system

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Flower color

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Blooming months

Jan	Feb	Mar
Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep
Oct	Nov	Dec

Fruit color

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Fruiting months

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Nitrogen fixer

rhizobia

Photosynthetic pathway

c3

Environment

Open forests, especially in hilly and mountainous areas, forming dense scrub on silurian, basalt and red sand soils. Widespread in dry sclerophyll communities, growing on a wide range of soils; at elevations up to 1,800 metres.

More

A temperate plant. It grows in well drained soil. It is best in light shade. It can tolerate frost. It is damaged by drought.

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Hardiness (USDA)

Usage

The leaves have been used as a substitute for hops.

Uses	medicinal
Edible	leaves
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

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