Gastrolobium coriaceum is a shrub species in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the south west of Western Australia.
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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. coriaceum
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| Binomial name | |
| Gastrolobium coriaceum | |
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Callistachys tetragona Turcz. | |
The species has an upright form, growing up to 2 metres high. It produces orange flowers between September and October (spring) in the species' native range.[2][3] The species is found in the area around Mount Manypeaks near Albany and eastwards along the south coast to Fitzgerald River National Park, with a separate population located to the west in the Whicher Range.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Gastrolobium coriaceum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Gastrolobium coriaceum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b Chandler, G. T.; M.D. Crisp; L.W. Cayzer & R.J. Bayer (2002). "Monograph of Gastrolobium (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae)" (PDF). Australian Systematic Botany. 15 (5): 619–739. doi:10.1071/SB01010.
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