Family: Legume
Genus: Daviesia: Bitter-peas
All are endemic to Australia.
100-120 species in genus.
Species: Daviesia Latifolia: Bitter Hop Pea
Name bitter refers to the bitter leaves.
Name: Latin word latus means broad. The leaf is broad.
Shrub height: 1 to 3 m. Width of 1 to 1.5 m.
Leaves: leathery phyllodes 8 cm long. 2 cm wide. Prickly.
Flowers: spring summer. Numerous. Orange yellow pea flower with red in the middle.
Seed pod: triangular. Brown.
Distribution: Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania.
Sclerophyll forests. Semi shade.
Genus: Daviesia: Bitter-peas
All are endemic to Australia.
100-120 species in genus.
Species: Daviesia Latifolia: Bitter Hop Pea
Name bitter refers to the bitter leaves.
Name: Latin word latus means broad. The leaf is broad.
Shrub height: 1 to 3 m. Width of 1 to 1.5 m.
Leaves: leathery phyllodes 8 cm long. 2 cm wide. Prickly.
Flowers: spring summer. Numerous. Orange yellow pea flower with red in the middle.
Seed pod: triangular. Brown.
Distribution: Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania.
Sclerophyll forests. Semi shade.