Moreton bay chestnut
Castanospermum australe
Also known as Australian chest nut
About Moreton bay chestnut
Castanospermum is a monotypic genus (i.e. a genus that contains only one species) in the legume family Fabaceae. The sole species is Castanospermum australe, commonly known as Moreton Bay chestnut or black bean. It is native to rainforests on the east coast of Australia (Queensland and northeastern New South Wales), and to nearby islands of the southwest Pacific Ocean. It was first described in 1829, and has been cultivated around the world.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Castanospermum australe
- Genus
- Castanospermum
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown as ornamental tree
- Native to
- Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
Local Names
- Marathi
- ब्लॅक बीनस्
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Moreton bay chestnut belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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