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Central QLD Coast Landcare Network
Local Plants Database
Local Wildlife Database
BLOOD VINE
Austrosteenisia blackii, Fam. Fabaceae
A large vigorous and woody vine
Form or habit:
Climbing or twining plant
Latex:
Fabaceae
Leaf:
Alternate
Compound, pinnate, short thickened leaf stalks. 5-11 leaflets, egg shaped dark green 5 x 2cm.
Flower conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Flower colour:
Dark Maroon-to pink
Flower description:
Pea-like flower shape, dark maroon approx. 1cm long, borne on long loosely branched racemes.
Fruit conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Fruit colour:
Golden brown Pods; Green or brown seeds
Fruit:
Dry
Fruit description:
Golden brown Pods, flat, papery to 10 x 2cm containing 2-5 green or brown seeds.
Habitat:
Rainforest,Gallery (Riverine or riparian) forest
Distribution
North-eastern QLD to north-eastern NSW - Cooktown QLD to Hunter River in NSW.
Food source for:
Host plant for orange Aeroplane butterfly pupae can be found on the vine.
Toxicity:
No toxicity known
Origin:
Australia
Weed:
No
Weed status:
Notes:
Stems can reach lengths of 20m and diameters of 400mm.
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