Austrodolichos

Austrodolichos is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.

Austrodolichos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Phaseoleae
Subtribe:
Phaseolinae
Genus:
Austrodolichos

Description

These plants are vines with tuberous roots.[3] The stems are covered in simple hairs.[3] Leaves are 3-foliolate with upper surfaces darker than the lower surface.[3] The inflorescences are axillary, with one or two stemmed pink to purple flowers.[3]

Uses

Root tubers of Austrodolichos species have been traditional food for Aborigines of the Northern Territory.[3]

References
  1. "IPNI: Austrodolichos". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24(3): 399. 1970
  3. NTFlora Northern Territory Flora online: Flora of the Darwin Region: Fabaceae. Retrieved 10 June 2018


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