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Swainsona Campylantha
''Swainsona'' is a large genus of flowering plants native to Australasia. There are 85 species, all but one of which are endemic to Australia. A member of the family Fabaceae (legumes), it is most closely related to the New Zealand genera ''Montigena'' (scree pea), ''Clianthus'' (kakabeak), and ''Carmichaelia'' (New Zealand broom). ''Swainsona'' is named after English botanist Isaac Swainson. A few species are known to produce swainsonine, a phytotoxin harmful to livestock (see Locoweed). In Australia, animals Substance intoxication, intoxicated with swainsonine are said to be pea struck. ;Selected species *''Swainsona acuticarinata'' (Alma Theodora Lee, A.T.Lee) Joy Thomps. *''Swainsona adenophylla'' J.M.Black *''Swainsona affinis'' (Alma Theodora Lee, A.T.Lee) Joy Thomps. *''Swainsona beasleyana'' F.Muell. *''Swainsona behriana'' F.Muell. ex J.M.Black *''Swainsona brachycarpa'' Benth. *''Swainsona bracteata'' (Maiden & Betche) Joy Thomps. *''Swainsona burkei'' F.Muell. ex Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swainsona Villosa
''Swainsona'' is a large genus of flowering plants native to Australasia. There are 85 species, all but one of which are endemic to Australia. A member of the family Fabaceae (legumes), it is most closely related to the New Zealand genera ''Montigena'' (scree pea), ''Clianthus'' (kakabeak), and ''Carmichaelia'' ( New Zealand broom). ''Swainsona'' is named after English botanist Isaac Swainson. A few species are known to produce swainsonine, a phytotoxin harmful to livestock (see Locoweed). In Australia, animals intoxicated with swainsonine are said to be pea struck. ;Selected species *'' Swainsona acuticarinata'' ( A.T.Lee) Joy Thomps. *'' Swainsona adenophylla'' J.M.Black *'' Swainsona affinis'' ( A.T.Lee) Joy Thomps. *'' Swainsona beasleyana'' F.Muell. *'' Swainsona behriana'' F.Muell. ex J.M.Black *'' Swainsona brachycarpa'' Benth. *'' Swainsona bracteata'' (Maiden & Betche) Joy Thomps. *'' Swainsona burkei'' F.Muell. ex Benth. *'' Swainsona burkittii'' F.Muell. ex Benth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |