Happy Wanderer - Hardenbergia violacea

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Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Just three species within Hardenbergia - the short, rounded leaves here do not fit for any of those three whose leaves are dark, flat, glossy green and lanceolate, 75 to 100 mm in length. I think this is a Hovea species. Also, Hardenbergia violaceae is a climber with very thin stalks, these look more shrub like. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Ruth, I hope the virus problems doesn’t impact to much on you.
  In regards to the Hardenbergs violacea I can only tell you that I checked Flora species list for Aldinga scrub flora reserve and this Hardenbergia species is the only one listed for this reserve. Also no Hovea species is mentioned for Aldinga scrub flora reserve.
  Separate from this I uploaded it to INaturalist and it verified to me that Hardenbergia violacea is correct.
  Stay safe and hopefully all the lockdowns will end soon. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ruth Spigelman
    
    Lion
    
    I've never seen H. violacea with leaves like this. Do you have a wider shot of the plant that might help me? Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ernst
      
      Lion
      
      Ruth, sorry no other image but you might be interested in the comment one of the INaturalist identifiers put up. See comment in brackets.
      (Happy Wanderer
      Hardenbergia violacea
      From those thicker leaves it looks like it's growing through an Alyxia buxifolia) Posted 4 years ago

The Happy Wanderer

"Hardenbergia violacea" is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Australia from Queensland to Tasmania. It is known in Australia by the common names false sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, happy wanderer, native lilac and waraburra. Elsewhere it is also called vine lilac or lilac vine.

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Similar species: Fabales

Species identified by Ernst