Clianthus Dampieri (Sturts Desert Pea)

C.19th colour lithograph of the Sturt Pea.

Sturt’s Desert Pea was first collected by William Dampier who recorded his first sighting on 22 August 1699 on Rosemary Island, Western Australia’.

Common name: Sturt’s Desert Pea
Modern binomial name: Swainsona formosa
First described: George Don, 1832
Distribution: Australia wide (mainland)

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 12863.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 105453
State Library Victoria: SLTF 994.4 M834
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBER: EQ994.4/MOR