Bauhinia, Pergunny, Queensland Ebony, Northern Beantree, Queensland bean
Lysiphyllum carronii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A large shrub or small to medium sized tree. It grows 4-9 m high. It spreads 5-10 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are dark and have 2 lobes. The leaflets are 2-3 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The flowering groups are 4-10 cm long. The flowers are 3-4 cm long. The flowers are red. The fruit are flat seed pods. They are 10-16 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The seed pods are larger than Lysiphyllum gilvum. The seeds are about 2 cm long. They are oblong and brown.

There are 7 Lysiphyllum species. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in drier coastal regions. They can tolerate light frosts.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The nectar was used as a drink.

Edible parts

Nectar

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. The seed have a hard seed coat and need to be treated.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bauhinia carronii F.Muell.;