Eutaxia myrtifolia

Eutaxia myrtifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Eutaxia
Species:
E. myrtifolia
Binomial name
Eutaxia myrtifolia
(Sm.) R.Br.
Synonyms
  • Dillwynia myrtifolia Sm.
  • Dillwynia obovata Labill.
  • Eutaxia obovata C.A.Gardner
  • Eutaxia obovata (Labill.) C.A.Gardner nom. illeg.
  • Eutaxia baxteri Knowles & Westc.

Eutaxia myrtifolia, also commonly known as egg and bacon plant or bush pea, is shrub species in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Plants may be prostrate or up to 2 metres high. Yellow and red flowers are produced throughout the year in the species' native range. It occurs in woodland, shrubland and heath in the coastal region between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Arid.

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