Taxon

Castanospermum australe

Castanospermum australe - Blackbean, Moreton Bay chestnut
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Common name: Blackbean, Moreton Bay chestnut
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Distribution: Australia, New Guinea
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
Comments: The seeds are poisonous, but become edible when carefully prepared by roasting, cutting up into small pieces, leaching with running water for several days, and pounding into flour.
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Locations

  • 1: • Accession: 1999-1122/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
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