Family:
Family name
Templetonia egena
Desert Broombush
Other Names: Round Broombush; Round Templetonia
Regional Subspecies:
Habit:
Much branched shrub to 3m high. Branches leafless flexible and furrowed. Leaves are short well spaced scales. Pea-like flowers are brownish-yellow (Sep-Nov). Fruit an ovoid-oblong pod to 2mm long and drying black or brown.
Habitat & Site Selection:
Many woodland communities usually on loamy or sandy loam red earths.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Propagate from seed which should be treated with near boiling water and allowed to soak.