Purple star, Purple Pentatrope, Bush bean
Rhyncharrhena linearis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A twining shrub or climber. The flowers are dark brown or purple.

Where it is found

It grows in subtropical and warm temperate places. It grows on stony soils and red sand. It grows near creeks. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The young fruit are eaten. They are cooked then eaten. The young flowers and flower buds are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Angarak, Ngarwek, Ngarak, Puya, Warratu, Wintjulanpa

Synonyms

Daemia atropurpurea (F. Muell.) F. Muell.; Daemia kempeana (F. Muell.) F. Muell.; Daemia linearis (Decne) F.Muell.; Pentatropis atropurpurea (F.Muell.) Benth.; Pentatropis kempeana F.Muell.; Pentatropis linearis Decne; Pentatropis quinquepartita (F.Muell.) Benth.; Rhyncharrhena atropurpurea F.Muell.; Rhyncharrhena quinquepartita F.Muell.; etc