Bossiaea carinalis

Heart Leaf Poison

Fabaceae

 Form and Size: A medium shrub, 1-4m high.

 
Distribution: Central and northern Qld., in areas such as Blackdown Tablelands, Carnarvon Gorge and White Mountains; usually as an understorey plant in sandy or rocky areas.

 
Leaves: Oval, leathery, arranged in 2 rows, veins prominent, 1-1.3cm long.

 
Flowers: Pea-shaped, maroon and yellow, standard 1.5cm wide, keel about 3cm long.

Flowering Period: June to September.

Fruit: Pods.

 
Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from seed or cuttings. Not well known in cultivation as plants are difficult to establish. In their natural habitat they are a prominent feature of the vegetation and would no doubt succeed given similar conditions.