Kennedia nigricans Lindl.
Black Kennedia

Scientific Description

Genus Kennedia. Form twining or climbing plants. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum hairy, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section terete, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 70-180. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number three, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 4.5. Bracteoles Presence absent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 13-15. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 12-14. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) yellow, orange or black, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) yellow, orange or black, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 30-33. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles auriculate. Length Standard length 22-27. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 28-30. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 27. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 1, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath with one free stamen. Length Filament length 24-28. Ovary Placement sessile or subsessile. Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular. Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 26-27. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement sessile or subsessile, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length 46-70. Width Fruit width 7-8. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time July, August, September, October or November. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Esperance or Swan Coastal Plain.