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Gastrolobium papilio
Butterfly-leaved Gastrolobium
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Gastrolobium |
| Species |
| papilio |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers sandy clay soil. |
| Shape |
| Tangled and clumped. |
| Habitat |
| Flat plains. |
| Leaf Description |
| Wiry stems forming tangled clumps that ascend to 1.5 m in size. Leaves are butterfly wing-shaped. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are cream and red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
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