Callistachys lanceolata

Taxobox
name = "Callistachys lanceolata"

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image_caption = Callistachys lanceolata specimen
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Faboideae
tribus = Mirbelieae
genus = "Callistachys"
species = "C. lanceolota"
binomial = "Callistachys lanceolata"
binomial_authority = Vent.

"Callistachys lanceolata" commonly known as the Wonnich or Native Willow is a species of tree that is native to the South West of Australia."C. lanceolota" has the synonym Oxylobium lanceolatum. [cite web|url=http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb/6.00/taxa/16164.shtml|title=ILDIS - Callistachys lanceolata Vent. |year=2008|accessdate=2008-04-03]

Habit

An erect evergreen tree or shrub with a height of convert|1.5|m|ft|0|lk=on to convert|7|m|ft|0. [cite web|url=http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/10861|title=Florabase - Callistachys lanceolata Vent.
year=2008|accessdate=2008-04-05] The plant has has conspicuous and attractive inflorescence comprised of racemes with yellow flowers. The plant flowers through the spring time between the months of September to January. [cite web|url=http://www.anu.edu.au/BoZo/Crisp/Mirbelieae/Callistachys.html|title=Australian National University - School of Botany and Zoology
year=2008|accessdate=2008-04-05] The leaves of the plant are leathery and are arranged in whorls, most typically with three leaves per whorl. The leaves are generally regular in shape between convert|40|mm|in|0|lk=on to convert|170|mm|in|0|lk=on in length and convert|4|mm|in|0|lk=on to convert|30|mm|in|0|lk=on in width and have pointed tips. [cite web|url=http://portal.water.wa.gov.au/portal/page/portal/WaterQuality/Publications/RiparianPlantsFieldGuide/Content/Native%20vegetation%20of%20freshwater.pdf|title=WRC/CALM - Native Vegetation of Freshwater Rivers and Creeks in south Western Australia|year=1997|accessdate=2008-04-05]

Range

"C. lanceolota" occurs in the South West corner and South Coast of Western Australia. It grows well in sandy soils in areas that are damp, particularly along watercourses, swamps and culverts. [cite web|url=http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/10861|title=Florabase - Callistachys lanceolata Vent.
year=2008|accessdate=2008-04-05]

Cultivation

Seeds can be collected from the plant but the pods the seeds are found in should be left to dry on the plant before they are broken open. The seeds should be scarified before sowing. [cite web|url=http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/116572/|title=Dave's Garden - PlantFiles Callistachys lanceolata|year=2008|accessdate=2008-04-17]

References