It is a prostrate or twining shrub and has light green leaves that comprise 3 rounded leaflets with undulating edges. Scarlet pea flowers are produced singly or in pairs between April and November in its native range

Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service

At a glance

Habitat Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
Size Can spread to a width of around 1.5m
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
Size
Can spread to a width of around 1.5m
Common Name Running Postman
Aliases Scarlet Runner, scarlet coral pea,
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderRosanae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusKennedia
SpeciesKennedia prostrata
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