Small-leaf Glycine

Glycine microphylla, commonly known as the small-leaf glycine is a small scrambling plant in the bean family, found in south eastern Australia, also in the north east (tropical Queensland). Leaves are in threes, 1.5 to cm long, 1 to 6 mm wide. Flowers are variable in colour, often mauve. A widespread plant, often seen on soils derived from shale and metamorphic rocks. The specific epithet microphylla refers to the small leaves.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Small-leaf Glycine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Glycine clandestina
• Glycine tabacina
• Glycine cyrtoloba
• Glycine rubiginosa
• Glycine latrobeana
• Glycine canescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Glycine

Species

Glycine microphylla

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