Poison plants of Western Australia : the toxic species of the genera Gastrolobium and Oxylobium : berry poison (Gastrolobium parvifolium Benth.) spike poison (Gastrolobium glaucum C.A. Gardn.) hook-point poison (Gastrolobium hamulosum Meissn.) scale-leaf poison (Gastrolobium appressum C.A. Gardn.)

Authors

T E H AplinFollow

Keywords

Gastrolobium parvifolium, Gastrolobium glaucum, Gastrolobium hamulosum, Poisonous plants, Gastrolobium appressum

Disciplines

Plant Biology | Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology

First Page Number

517

Last Page Number

522

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

This article deals with four species which, apart from spike poison, may be distinguished by their small leaf size. Scale-leaf poison is found in the Irwin district, and the other three are present in the Avon district.

Recommended Citation

Aplin, T E H (1969) "Poison plants of Western Australia : the toxic species of the genera Gastrolobium and Oxylobium : berry poison (Gastrolobium parvifolium Benth.) spike poison (Gastrolobium glaucum C.A. Gardn.) hook-point poison (Gastrolobium hamulosum Meissn.) scale-leaf poison (Gastrolobium appressum C.A. Gardn.)," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 10: No. 12, Article 8.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol10/iss12/8