Petalostylis cassioides
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 0.7-2 m high and 1-2.5 m wide. The young growth is hairy. The leaves are about 15 cm long. They have leaflets along the stalk. There are 11-80 leaflets and they are 0.3-1.8 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They are broadly oval and green. The flowers are 3 cm across and yellow with red markings. The pods are flat and brown and 2.5 cm long by 0.8 cm wide.
There are 2-3 Petalostylis species. They grow in Australia in semiarid regions. Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It grows in arid and semi-arid regions in Australia. They are on gravelly and sandy soils. The soils need good drainage. They can tolerate frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Lerp
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed or cuttings.