Genus Swainsona (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Swainsona consists of about 85 species of Australian herbs and subshrubs commonly known as darling peas.
- The Darling pea, Swainsona galegifolia, is a perennial legume belonging to the genus Swainsona.
- Genus Swainsona includes species like Swainsona greyana and Swainsona novae-zelandiae that exhibit variations in growth habits.
- Swainsona sericea is another member of the genus Swainsona characterized by its woolly stems and blue flowers.
- Genus Swainsona comprises plants like Swainsona microphylla with a widespread distribution across Western Australia.