Dusky coral
Kennedia rubicunda

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A sprawling creeper that can be a climber. It has twining stems 4 m long. The stems are tough and rusty brown. The leaves are compound and have 3 leaflets but the shape can vary. The edges of the leaflets are wavy. The flowers are pea shaped and 3.5 cm long. There can be 4-12 flowers in a group. The seed pods are brown. They are 8 cm long by 12 mm wide. The pods are covered with fine hairs. There can be up to 12 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in sunny areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The nectar can be sucked from the flowers. The leaves can be used for tea drinks.

Edible parts

Leaves- tea, nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Glycine rubicunda Schneev.;