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gastrolobium

gastrolobium

9.9
An Australian evergreen shrub with bright yellow to orange flowers poisonous to livestock
  • noun
  • /ˌɡæstroʊˈloʊbiəm/
  • Australian
: gastrolobio
  • The farmer lost several sheep after they grazed on gastrolobium plants in the pasture.

Examples

  • Wildlife experts are careful to identify gastrolobium because of its toxic effects on livestock.

  • Botanists documented the unusually bright flowers of the gastrolobium in Western Australia.

  • The gastrolobium is known for its vibrant flowers.

  • Farmers should be cautious of gastrolobiums in their pastures.

  • The farmer lost several sheep after they grazed on gastrolobium plants in the pasture.

  • Wildlife experts are careful to identify gastrolobium because of its toxic effects on livestock.

  • Farmers should be cautious of gastrolobium in their pastures.

Synonyms

poison pea
vsgastrolobium
  • Australian
1 9.9

An Australian evergreen shrub with bright yellow to red flowers that is poisonous to farm animals

is the scientific genus name used in botanical classification not a common name
poison bush
vsgastrolobium
  • Australian
8.9

A plant from Australia with leaves and other parts that can make farm animals sick

is a specific genus of evergreen shrubs with showy yellow to reddish flowers

Surface Forms

gastrolobium singular
gastrolobiums plural

Etymology

The word gastrolobium comes from Greek parts gastro- meaning 'stomach' and -lobium meaning 'lobe' or 'pod'. Many Australian plants called gastrolobium are poisonous to farm animals and can give them stomach trouble, so the name is a helpful memory: 'stomach pod' reminds you these plants can hurt an animal's stomach.