Goodia lotifolia
Goodia lotifolia, commonly known as golden tip or clover tree, is a shrub species in the pea family, Fabaceae.[2][1] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Plants grow to 4 metres and have trifoliate leaves. Yellow flowers appear in racemes in spring. The seed pods are around 25 mm long.[2] The species was first formally described in 1806 by botanist Richard Salisbury in The Paradisus Londinensis.[1] Two varieties are currently recognised:
- Goodia lotifolia Salisb. var. lotifolia
- Goodia lotifolia var. pubescens (Sims) H.B.Will.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Goodia |
| Species: | G. lotifolia |
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Leaves
The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[2]
See also
References
- "Goodia lotifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- "Goodia lotifolia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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