Gastrolobium villosum explained

Gastrolobium villosum (common name crinkle-leaf poison^[1] or crinkle-leaved poison) is a low spreading shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), endemic to Western Australia. Like most Gastrolobiums it is poisonous to stock.^[1]

It was first described by George Bentham in 1839.^[2] There are no synonyms.^[3]

It is deemed to be "Not Threatened" under Western Australian conservation law.

Etymology

The specific epithet, villosum, is a Latin adjective, villosus, -a, -um ("villous") and describes the plant as having "long, soft, straight (not interwoven) hairs".^[4]

External links

• Gastrolobium villosum occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Notes and References

1. Aplin. T.E.H.. 1973. Poison plants of Western Australia : the toxic species of the genus Gastrolobium and Oxylobium. Bulletin 3772. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Perth.
2. Book: Lindley, J. . 1839. A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony. xiii .
3. Web site: Gastrolobium villosum Benth. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-08-30. Plants of the World Online. en.
4. Book: Botanical Latin. Stearn, W.T.. 4. Timber Press. Oregon. 9780881926279. 2004. 528.