Hardenbergia violacea

Taxobox
name = " Hardenbergia violacea"

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image_caption = "Hardenbergia violacea"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
genus = "Hardenbergia"
species = "H. violacea"
binomial = "Hardenbergia violacea"
binomial_authority = (Schneev.) Stearn

"Hardenbergia violacea" is a species of Australian flowering plants. It is known by the names False Sarsparilla, Purple Coral Tree, Happy Wanderer and Waraburra (which comes from the Kattang language). [ [http://www.hcr.cma.nsw.gov.au/kooragang/Plants_Index.htm Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project: Plants of Ash Island] ] . They often grow as climbing vines, but also as subshrubs. [NSW Flora Online|genus=Hardenbergia|species=violacea|author=C. Gardner]

It has typical pea family flowers which are usually violet but can be white, pink or other colours. [http://asgap.org.au/h-viol.html Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): "Hardenbergia violacea"] ] . The leaves are dark green, "hard" and leathery, with prominent venation.

H. violacea is a widespread species found in many habitats. It is also widely grown as a hardy garden plant, with many cultivars now available.

References

External links

* [http://www.anbg.gov.au/acra/descriptions/acc185.html Australian Cultivar Registration Authority - Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer']