Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reticulata
ID:
188525

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral.2: 118 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187854

Common Names

  • Common Bush Pea
  • Reticulated Bush Pea
  • Reticulated Pultenaea

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Synonyms

  • Jacksonia reticulata DC. [valid]
  • Pultenaea aciphylla Benth. [unknown]
  • Daviesia reticulata Sm. [valid]
  • Pultenaea aciphylla latifolia Meisn. [unknown]

Description

Pultenaea reticulata (also called Netted Bush-pea, among many other common names) is a shrub up to 2 m high. It is native to Western Australia and grows in sandy soils in heath or shrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Pultenaea reticulata is used as a medicinal plant and for soil improvement. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pultenaea reticulata has yellow flowers with a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pultenaea reticulata is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and treated with a rooting hormone before planting. Seeds can also be used for propagation, but they require a period of cold stratification before planting.

Where to Find Pultenaea reticulata

Pultenaea reticulata is native to Australia and can be found in the eastern states, from Queensland to Victoria.

Pultenaea reticulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pultenaea reticulata?

Pultenaea reticulata

What type of plant is Pultenaea reticulata?

Shrub

Where is Pultenaea reticulata found?

Australia

Species in the Pultenaea genus

Pultenaea altissima, Pultenaea microphylla, Pultenaea daphnoides, Pultenaea stipularis, Pultenaea platyphylla, Pultenaea millari, Pultenaea ochreata, Pultenaea stricta, Pultenaea euchila, Pultenaea verruculosa, Pultenaea setulosa, Pultenaea maidenii, Pultenaea tenella, Pultenaea linophylla, Pultenaea petiolaris, Pultenaea pycnocephala, Pultenaea adunca, Pultenaea williamsoniana, Pultenaea patellifolia, Pultenaea graveolens, Pultenaea radiata, Pultenaea weindorferi, Pultenaea reticulata, Pultenaea gunnii, Pultenaea trifida, Pultenaea arida, Pultenaea rotundifolia, Pultenaea prolifera, Pultenaea elachista, Pultenaea canescens, Pultenaea paleacea, Pultenaea villosa, Pultenaea capitellata, Pultenaea luehmannii, Pultenaea procumbens, Pultenaea rosmarinifolia, Pultenaea villifera, Pultenaea strobilifera, Pultenaea retusa, Pultenaea spinosa, Pultenaea ericifolia, Pultenaea mollis, Pultenaea empetrifolia, Pultenaea humilis, Pultenaea echinula, Pultenaea acerosa, Pultenaea glabra, Pultenaea daltonii, Pultenaea campbellii, Pultenaea trinervis,

Species in the Fabaceae family