About Sphaerolobium grandiflorum Benth.
Sphaerolobium grandiflorum Benth. is an erect, slender, leafless shrub that typically reaches a height of 0.3 to 1 meter (1 foot 0 inch to 3 feet 3 inches). Its flowers are usually arranged in pairs in leaf axils, with scale-like bracts at the base of each arrangement. The sepals are about 6.5 mm (0.26 inches) long, and are joined at the base for half of their total length. The flower petals show a mix of red, yellow, and orange. The broad standard petal is roughly twice as long as the sepals and has a deep notch. The wing petals are much shorter than the standard, and the keel petal is longer than the wings. Flowering takes place from September to November, and the fruit is a pod that is slightly broader than it is long. This species grows in winter-wet areas and swamps, within the Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, and Warren bioregions of southern Western Australia. It is classified as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
