Viminaria Smith (1805), Ann. Bot. (Koenig & Sims)
2, 507.
1 sp., V. juncea (Schrad.) Hoffmanns.
Latin, having long flexible shoots.
South-western and south-eastern Australia.
Usually in swamps (these may be seasonal) and margins of streams.
Illustrated flora treatments include: B.Wiecek (1991), Fl.
New South Wales 2, 472; J.A.Jeanes (1996), Fl.
Victoria 3, 754-755.
Distinctive in its semi-aquatic habitat, willowy broom-like growth
habit and semi-succulent indehiscent fruit. Related to Daviesia
and Erichsenia within the giant antipodals group.
© M. Crisp
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Viminaria juncea, © H. Thompson
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