Hardenbergia violacea
| 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 | |
Hardenbergia violacea syn. H. monophylla is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Australia from Queensland to Tasmania.[1] It is known in Australia by the common names false sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, happy wanderer, native lilac and waraburra (which comes from the Kattang language).[2] Elsewhere it is also called vine lilac[3] or lilac vine.
It is a vigorous evergreen climber growing to 6 m (20 ft) or more, sometimes growing as a subshrub.[4] It has typical pea-like flowers which are usually violet but can be white, pink or other colours.[5] 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.[5] In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project: Plants of Ash Island
- ↑ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy".
- ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Hardenbergia violacea by C. Gardner, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Hardenbergia violacea
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Hardenbergia violacea". Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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