Maekawaea rhytidophylla explained

Maekawaea rhytidophylla is a small twining herb or trailing shrub in the family Fabaceae. The plant has rusty or felty hairs on all parts. Attractive pink flowers may form at any time of the year. It is native to eastern and northern Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales) and to New Guinea and New Caledonia.

The specific epithet rhytidophylla is derived from Greek, describing the wrinkled leaves.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Desmodium rhytidophyllum. Atlas of Living Australia. 2019-04-23.
2. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 333
3. Web site: Maekawaea rhytidophylla. PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. 10 August 2023.