Clianthus formosus

E291945

Clianthus formosus is a striking Australian flowering plant, best known for its vivid red, pea-shaped blooms and status as the floral emblem of South Australia.

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Clianthus formosus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dicotyledon
flowering plant
legume
plant species
adaptation drought-tolerant
heat-tolerant
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
Rosids
conservationStatus protected in South Australia
countryOfOrigin Australia
describedAs striking Australian flowering plant
family Fabaceae
flowerColor red
floweringSeason after rainfall events
spring
flowerShape pea-shaped
flowerType papilionaceous
genus Clianthus
growthForm prostrate shrub
trailing perennial
habitat arid woodland
gibber plains
sandy desert plains
hasCommonName Sturt's Desert Pea
surface form: Sturt's desert pea

Sturt's Desert Pea
surface form: Sturts desert pea

desert pea
hasCulturalSignificanceIn South Australia
isEndemicTo Australia
isFloralEmblemOf South Australia
kingdom Plantae
leafType pinnate leaves
namedAfter Charles Sturt
nativeTo Australia
arid regions of Australia
central Australia
order Fabales
pollination bird-pollinated
insect-pollinated
requires full sun
well-drained soil
seedType hard-coated seeds
symbolizes Australian arid inland
South Australian identity
taxonRank species
usedAs ornamental plant

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Sturt's Desert Pea synonym Clianthus formosus