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'''''Kennedia nigricans''''' ('''Black Kennedia''' or '''Black Coral Pea''') is a species of [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Fabaceae]], endemic to the south-west of [[Western Australia]]. It is a vigorous climber which can spread up to 6 metres in diameter or 4 metres in height and has dark green leaflets that are about 15 cm long.<ref name=Greig/><ref name=Bodkin/> Distinctive black and yellow pea flowers are produced between July and November in its native range.<ref name=Bodkin>{{cite book|author=Bodkin, Frances|year=1991|place=Australia|title=Encyclopaedia Botanica|publisher=Cornstalk Publishing|id=ISBN 0207150648}}</ref><ref name=WA>{{FloraBase|name=''Kennedia nigricans'' |id=4042 }}</ref> This plant loves hot dry climates where it blossoms throughout the summer. Can be used as a ground cover or a trellis plant. ==Cultivation== This plant is noted for its vigour and can be used to cover embankments or unsightly structures.<ref name=Greig>{{cite book|author=Greig, D.| title=The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue| publisher=Angus & Robertson|location= Australia | year=1987 | id=ISBN 0207154600}}</ref> The species is adapted to a range of soils and prefers a sunny position.<ref name=Bodkin/><ref name=WA/> It is resistant to drought and has some frost tolerance.<ref name=Bodkin/> The species can be propagated by scarified seed or cuttings of semi-mature growth, while the cultivar requires propagation from cuttings to remain true to type.<ref name=Bodkin/><ref name=ACRA/> ===Propagation=== ===Pests and diseases=== ==Varieties== A cultivar known as ''Kennedia nigricans'' 'Minstrel' was registered with the [[Australian Cultivar Registration Authority]] by Goldup Nursery of [[Mount Evelyn, Victoria]] in September 1985. This cultivar was selected from a batch of seedlings in 1983 and has a pale colouration instead of the yellow, which appears almost white.<ref name=ACRA>{{cite web|title=''Kennedia'' 'Minstrel'|url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/acra/descriptions/acc369.html|publisher = ''Australian Cultivar Registration Authority|accessdate=2008-09-25}}</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> File:Glen Forrest Satu-38.JPG Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/> *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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