Gastrolobium capitatum
| Gastrolobium capitatum | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Gastrolobium |
| Species: | G. capitatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrolobium capitatum (Benth.) G.Chandler & Crisp | |
Gastrolobium capitatum, commonly known as bacon and eggs,[1] is a species of flowering plant native to southern Western Australia.[2][3] It is a shrub that grows up to one metre (3.3 ft) tall, growing on sandy to loamy soils, laterite or granite, on slopes, outcrops, swamps or plains.[2]
It flowers from June to September and has orange-yellow flowers.[2]
References
- ↑ "Atlas of Living Australia - Gastrolobium capitatum (Benth.) G.Chandler & Crisp - Bacon and Eggs". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Gastrolobium capitatum (Benth.) G.Chandler & Crisp". florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au.
- ↑ "Gastrolobium capitatum". www.friendsofqueensparkbushland.org.au.