About Sphaerolobium alatum Benth.
Taxonomic Classification
Sphaerolobium alatum Benth. is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae, and it is endemic to the southern region of Western Australia.
Plant Morphology
It is a slender, leafless shrub that produces yellow and reddish-brown flowers between September and November.
Formal Publication History
This species was first formally described in 1837 by George Bentham, in Stephan Endlicher's work Enumeratio plantarum quas in Novae Hollandiae ora austro-occidentali ad fluvium Cygnorum et in sinu Regis Georgii collegit Carolus Liber Baro de Hügel.
Etymology of Specific Epithet
Its specific epithet, alatum, translates to "winged".
Distribution Range
Sphaerolobium alatum grows in the Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions of southern Western Australia.
Conservation Status
It is classified as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
