



Euchilopsis linearis
Common name: Swamp Pea
Meaning of name:
Euchilopsis is derived from the genus Euchilus and the Greek word opsis, meaning appearance. Linearis is Latin for linear.
Distribution:
Occurs in the south west of Western Australia.
Description:
A prostrate to ascending shrub to 1.2 metres tall. The orange to red flowers are produced from June to December.
References:
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2886043
Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/3872