Poison plants of Western Australia: toxic plants of the genera gastrolobium and oxylobium

Authors

C A. Gardner, Department of AgricultureFollow
H W. Bennetts, Department of AgricultureFollow

Keywords

Western Australia, Poison plants, Toxic plants, Gastrolobium, Oxylobium

Disciplines

Plant Sciences

First Page Number

68

Last Page Number

83

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Since the early days of settlement in Western Australia very heavy stock losses have resulted from the many poisonous species of the two closely related genera, Gastrolobium and Oxylobium which, with two exceptions, are widely distributed throughout the southern areas of the State. They constitute the largest groups of native poisonous plants and have been responsible for a large proportion of the economic losses due to plant poisoning.

Recommended Citation

Gardner, C A. and Bennetts, H W. (1952) "Poison plants of Western Australia: toxic plants of the genera gastrolobium and oxylobium," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 1: No. 4, Article 11.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol1/iss4/11