Swainsona formosa
Desert Pea, Glory Pea
Other regional names: Sturt's Desert Pea
- Sturt's Desert Pea
Also known as: Clianthus dampieri A.Cunn. ex Lindl. +16 more
- Clianthus dampieri A.Cunn. ex Lindl.
- Clianthus dampieri var. flore-albo Lem.
- Clianthus dampieri var. marginatus Dombrain
- Clianthus dampieri var. marginatus Wickham
- Clianthus dampieri var. tricolor Anon.
- Clianthus formosus (G.Don) Ford & Vickery
- Clianthus oxleyi A.Cunn. ex Lindl.
- Clianthus speciosus subsp. marginatus (Dombrain) Asch. & Graebn.
- Clianthus speciosus var. oxleyi (A.Cunn. ex Lindl.) Domin
- Clianthus speciosus var. typicus Domin
- Colutea novae-hollandiae Walp.
- Donia formosa G.Don
- Donia speciosa G.Don
- Kennedia speciosa A.Cunn.
- Kennedya speciosa A.Cunn.
- Swainsona atrococcinea Carrière
- Swainsona formosa (G.Don) JoyThomps.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Swainsona formosa (commonly known as Desert-Pea or Glory-Pea) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sri Lanka