Austrosteenisia blackii is a leguminous liana of the rainforests and dry rainforests of tropical and sub-tropical eastern Australia. Also known commonly as the blood vine for the dark red sap that exudes from cut stems. Blooms resemble dark red peas and produce papery fruit up to 12 cm long with kidney-shaped seeds. It is a vigorous creeper and can be used as ground cover in gardening. It is spectacular in bloom from September to December.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Blood Vine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Archidendron lovelliae
- Austrocallerya megasperma
- Brachypterum involutum
- Pararchidendron pruinosum
- Archidendron grandiflorum
- Picramnia pentandra
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Austrosteenisia
- Species
- Austrosteenisia blackii
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