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Image Credit: Rob Wiltshire – Natural Values Atlas
Scientific Name: Platylobium triangulare
Common Name: arrow flatpea
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Fabaceae
Form Description: Wiry spreading shrub with broad triangular leaves.
Height (m): 1 – 3
Flowers: Pea flowers, yellow standard, reddish-brown on back, red on front, keel is reddish-purple.
Fruit: Seed pod – flattened, oblong (25mm long, 10mm wide) and winged on upper edge.
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Habitat Notes
Local in sandy soil in the south-east, east and north.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Pods can be harvested close to maturity and dried in a warm area. Leaving pods on the branch aids opening. Some pods may need to be crushed.
Seed Treatment Method
Hot Water Hot water is used to soften the hard seed case of some species. This replicates the weathering process. Pour hot (not boiling) water over the seeds and allow them to soak for 4-12 hours.
Seed Treatment Notes
Nicking the seed provides the best results but hot treatment is the most commonly used. Soak in hot water (just off the boil) for a few hours. Dry seed before sowing. Use of capillary watering will reduce the likelihood of seeds rotting.