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Austrodolichos
Genus of legumes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Austrodolichos is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It includes a single species, Austrodolichos errabundus, native to northern Australia.[3]
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Description
These plants are vines with tuberous roots.[4] The stems are covered in simple hairs.[4] Leaves are 3-foliolate with upper surfaces darker than the lower surface.[4] The inflorescences are axillary, with one or two stemmed pink to purple flowers.[4]
Uses
Root tubers of Austrodolichos species have been traditional food for Aborigines of the Northern Territory.[4]
References
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