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 Cajanus reticulatus (Aiton) F. Muell.
Cajanus reticulatus (Aiton) F. Muell. var. reticulatus
Nalta Jute
A plant from North Queensland. This species has rusty hairs. It was collected by Banks and Solander at Cooktown in 1770.


  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower - side view showing rusty hairs
  Location: Track to 100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland Location: Track to 100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚12.1764S, 144°34.4454E GPS coordinates:18˚12.1764S, 144°34.4454E
  Date: 27 April 2018 Date: 27 April 2018
  Field No.:6552 Field No.:6552
     
  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Leaflets Description:Leaflets - underside
  Location: Track to 100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland Location: Track to 100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚12.1764S, 144°34.4454E GPS coordinates:18˚12.1764S, 144°34.4454E
Date: 27 April 2018 Date: 27 April 2018
  Field No.:6552 Field No.:6552
     
  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Plant Description:Plant in habitat
  Location: Track to 100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland Location: Track to 100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚12.1764S, 144°34.4454E GPS coordinates:18˚12.1764S, 144°34.4454E
  Date: 27 April 2018 Date: 27 April 2018
  Field No.:6552 Field No.:6552
     
  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower - side view
  Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E
  Date: 3 March 2019 Date: 3 March 2019
  Field No.:7653 Field No.:7653
     
  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Leaflets Description:Leaflet - rear view
  Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E
  Date: 3 March 2019 Date: 3 March 2019
  Field No.:7653 Field No.:7653
     
  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Developing pod Description:Stalk
  Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E
  Date: 3 March 2019 Date: 3 March 2019
  Field No.:7653 Field No.:7653
     
  Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus
 
  Description:Pod Description:Plant in weedy habitat
  Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland Location: Silver Valley, Herberton, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E GPS coordinates:17˚27.3216S, 145°17.0880E
  Date: 3 March 2019 Date: 3 March 2019
  Field No.:7653 Field No.:7653
     
     

 

References (accessed 10 April 2019):

Maesen, L.J.G. van der (1986), Cajanus DC. and Atylosia W. & A. (Leguminosae). Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85(4): 173

http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Cajanus_reticulatus.htm

https://www.jcu.edu.au/discover-nature-at-jcu/plants/plants-by-scientific-name2/cajanus-reticulatus

https://www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au/index.php/plants/452-cajanus-reticulatus



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