Table 3 in Taxonomic revision of Australian Erythrophleum (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae) including description of two new species

Table 3. Morphological characters for distinguishing Australian Erythrophleum species.
ItemE. arenariumE. chlorostachysE. pubescensHabit(2–)4–6(–8) m tall, few-branched with a compact crown(4–)6–9 m tall, many-branched with a spreading crown8–20(–30) m tall, many-branched with a spreading crownBranchlet barkSmooth, sometimes a little corkySmooth, rarely any corkProminently fissured-corkyBranchlets & leavesUsually glabrous, sometimes glaucousGlabrous, not glaucousPubescent when young, not glaucousPinnae2(3) pairs(1)2(3) pairs2 or 3 pairsLeaflets29–74 mm long, 27–83 mm wide, 2–5(–7) per pinna, orbicular to somewhat deltoid, not or slightly asymmetric; glabrous or slightly glaucous31–87 mm long, 31–80 mm wide, 3–6(–7) per pinna, orbicular to somewhat deltoid, slightly asymmetric; glabrous19–62 mm long, 9–48 mm wide, 5–11 per pinna, attenuate, distinctly asymmetric with scattered hairs on and near the petiolulePetiolules4–9(–11) mm long2.5–7 mm long1.5–4 mm longInflorescenceSimpleSimple or once branchedSimple or once branchedRaceme axisGlabrousGlabrousPubescentFloral bracts1.5–2.5 mm long, margins fimbriate, lamina glabrous0.7–0.9 mm long, margins ciliate, lamina glabrous0.5–0.7 mm long, margins ciliate and lamina pubescentPedicel3.0–5.5 mm long0.5–1.2 mm longAbsentCalyx3.6–5.0 mm long, glabrous2.3–3.8 mm long, glabrous1.9–2.5 mm long, pubescentCalyx lobes1.1–2.1 mm long0.9–1.2 mm long0.5–0.9 mm longPetals4.2–6.4 mm long (exserted by 2.3–4.5 mm)2.8–3.8 mm long (exserted by 0.8–2.3 mm)3.1–3.3 mm long (exserted by 1.6–1.9 mm)Anthers1.0–1.3 mm long0.7–1.0 mm long0.60–0.7 mm longStipe of pod11–33 mm long12–20 mm long8–10 mm longAril3–6 mm long2–4.8(–7) mm long5–8 mm longDistributionGreat Sandy Desert, Dampier PeninsulaWyndham to Cape YorkDerby to Cape York