Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Tephrosia rosea | Order Fabales Genus Tephrosia Rank Species | |
Similar Tephrosia virginiana, Tephrosia candida, Tephrosia vogelii | ||
Tephrosia rosea, commonly known as Flinders River Poison, is a legume species, endemic to northern Australia. It is a shrub with an erect or sprawling habit, growing to between 0.2 and 2 metres high. Pink to purple flowers are produced throughout the year in the species native range.
The species was first formally described by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1864 in Flora Australiensis, from a collection at Montague Sound.
Varieties include:
References
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