| Hardenbergia violacea | |
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| Hardenbergia violacea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Hardenbergia |
| Species: | H. violacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Hardenbergia violacea (Schneev.) Stearn |
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Hardenbergia violacea is a species of Australian flowering plant, known in Australia by the common names false sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, happy wanderer, native lilac and waraburra (which comes from the Kattang language).[1] It often grows as a climbing vine, but also as a subshrub.[2] It is used as a landscape plant in the southwestern U.S. where it is commonly called lilac vine, and occasionally Mexican lilac vine.
It has typical pea family flowers which are usually violet but can be white, pink or other colours.[3] The leaves are dark green, "hard" and leathery, with prominent venation.
H. violacea is a widespread species found in many habitats. It is also widely grown as a hardy garden plant, with many cultivars now available.[3]