Moreton Bay Chestnut
Castanospermum australe
Also known as Australian Chest Nut
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Assam, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- January-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Castanospermum australe
- Genus
- Castanospermum
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown as ornamental tree
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Australia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- ब्लॅक बीनस्
About Moreton Bay Chestnut
Moreton bay chestnut (Castanospermum australe) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in grown as ornamental tree. It is native to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-October.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Moreton Bay Chestnut belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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