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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