Siratro

Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Description: Plant Form: Creeping or climbing perennial herb or vine. Size: Up to 3 m tall, sometimes climbing to 5 m high. Stem: Ribbed, hairy, becoming woody with age. Leaves: Dark green, divided into 3 leaflets 2-7 cm long, with 2 bottom leaflets slightly lobed. Slightly hairy on top and very hairy underneath. Flowers: Typical pea-like dark reddish or purple, in clusters of 6-12. Fruit and Seeds: Pods 5-10 cm long, covered in hairs. Ripening from green to brown. Containing brown or black oval or kidneys-shaped seeds which are ejected explosively. Habitat: Roadsides, riparian areas, disturbed areas, coastal scrub, forest edges. Distinguishing Features: Has deeper red flowers and more of a creeping or climbing habit than Phasey bean (Macroptilium lathyroides). Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental Lifeform: Herbaceous

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