Gastrolobium grandiflorum

Gastrolobium grandiflorum

Overview

Gastrolobium grandiflorum, known as heart-leaf poison bush or desert poison bush, is a shrub native to arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. It contains

Gastrolobium grandiflorum, known as heart-leaf poison bush or desert poison bush, is a shrub native to arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. It contains the highly toxic compound fluoroacetate (compound 1080), which makes it deadly to native and introduced animals. It grows in mulga woodland and mallee scrub, producing yellow, orange, and red pea-shaped flowers.

Taxonomy

الرتبة Fabales
الفصيلة Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Gastrolobium grandiflorum

الأسئلة الشائعة

What family does Gastrolobium grandiflorum belong to?
Gastrolobium grandiflorum (Gastrolobium grandiflorum) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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