"Sturt's desert pea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sturt's desert peas [plural]
Etymology: Named after Charles Sturt (1795–1869), British officer and explorer, who recorded seeing large quantities of the flowers while exploring central Australia in 1844. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sturt's desert pea (plural Sturt's desert peas)
  1. A wildflower endemic to Australia, Swainsona formosa, known for its distinctive blood-red leaflike flowers, each with a bulbous black centre. Wikipedia link: Charles Sturt Categories (lifeform): Legumes Related terms: Sturt's desert rose
    Sense id: en-Sturt's_desert_pea-en-noun-atHvxDWT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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