Swainsona affinis

Swainsona affinis
Near Girilambone
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Swainsona
Species:
S. affinis
Binomial name
Swainsona affinis
Synonyms[1]
  • Swainsona affinis M.Henry nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • Swainsona microphylla subsp. affinis A.T.Lee
  • Swainsona microphylla subsp. glabrescens A.T.Lee
  • Swainsona microphylla subsp. pallescens A.T.Lee
  • Swainsona microphylla var. affinis J.M.Black nom. inval., nom. nud.
Habit near the Finke River, Northern Territory

Swainsona affinis, commonly known as common poison pea,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to arid areas of inland Australia. It is a prostrate perennial herb with imparipinnate leaves with 7 to 25 broadly elliptic leaflets, and racemes of purple, pink, yellow or white flowers.

  1. ^ a b "Swainsona affinis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ Thompson, Joy; James, Teresa A. "Swainsona affinis". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 18 September 2023.