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Order
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Kennedia Vent., Jard. Malmaison 104 (1802)
Vernacular Name(s):
Coral pea
Description
Climbing or prostrate, perennial herbs; stems rounded. Lvs 3- or rarely 1- or 5-foliolate, stipellate; petiolules unequal; stipules simple, striate. Infl. axillary, racemose or umbellate, few- to many-flowered. Calyx teeth ± = or < tube; 2 upper teeth united into an emarginate or 2-toothed lip. Keel ± straight or slightly curved; stamens diadelphous; anthers uniform. Style inflexed upwards; ovules numerous. Pod terete or compressed; seed strophiolate.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Ventenat, E.P. 1802: Jardin de la Malmaison. Edition 2.
