Phyllota
(from phyllon, a leaf, and ous, otis, an ear; referring to the shape of the leaves). ORD. Leguminosae. A genus comprising six species of Australian, usually Heath-like, greenhouse shrubs. Flowers axillary or terminal; bracteoles often leaf-like, inserted under the calyx, and usually closely pressed to it; two upper calyx lobes broader, sometimes united into an upper lip; petals clawed; standard nearly orbicular, longer than the lower petals; wings oblong; keel much incurved. Pods ovate, somewhat turgid, two-valved. Leaves scattered, simple, linear, with revolute margins. For culture of P. phylicoides--the only species introduced--see Pultenaea. P. aspera (rough). A synonym of P. phylicoides.
P. comosa (tufted). A synonym of P. phylicoides.
P. phylicoides (Phylica-like). fl. yellow, almost sessile in the upper axils, forming terminal, leafy heads or spikes, or becoming lateral by the elongation of the terminal shoot; calyx 1/4in. long, glabrous or villous, the lobes about as long as the tube; standard nearly 1/2in. long, the lower petals rather shorter. May. l. numerous, narrow-linear, 1/3in. to 3/4in. long, obtuse or with recurved points, the margins revolute, tuberculate, scabrous, sometimes sprinkled with erect hairs. h. 2ft. 1824. SYNS. P. aspera, P. comosa, P. squarrosa.
P. squarrosa (squarrose). A synonym of P. phylicoides.