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Habitat: bank, cliff, coast, dry, lowland, open, ridge, roadside, rock outcrop, sand, scrubland, shrubland, stone, terrace
Dispersal: Seed
Recognition
- an upright shrub usually growing 1-2.5 m tall.
- its alternately arranged leaves (1-5 cm long and 6-15 mm wide) are relatively broad and borne on very shorts stalks.
- these leaves are relatively thick and leathery with entire margins and rounded tips.
- its flowers (1-2 cm long) are bright pink to pale purple and closely resemble pea flowers.
- these flowers have two spreading side 'petals' and a folded lower petal that is finely-branched at its tip.
- its fruit is a small rounded capsule (8-10 mm across).
[From: Environmental Weeds of Australia]
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References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor