Kennedia

Kennedia rubicunda

Kennedia ( Kenne diene or purple beans) is part of a genus in the legume family ( Fabaceae ) and subfamily Fabaceae ( Faboideae ).

Description

The Kennedia species are perennial, woody, evergreen plants with trifoliate feathered, well developed leaves. It is solely for climbing plants. You have no resins and essential oils. The flowers are bean -like with colors ranging from pink to dark red, yellow and black. Know Tue wear 12-60 mm long pulses without spines, which have a few short hairs and contain 4-50 seeds.

Proliferation and threat

All species of this genus are native to Australia. Of the eleven species in the state of Western Australia ten species are endemic. Most species are not threatened. However Kennedia glabrata and Kennedia lateritia are rare and protected, the stock of Kennedia beckxiana is observed.

System

The genus was described by Étienne Pierre Ventenat the first time in 1805. It was named in honor of John Kennedy (1759-1842), an English gardener and plant breeder from London. 16 in the genus species are known, including:

• Kennedia carinata ( Benth. ) Van Houtte
• Kennedia coccinea Vent.
• Kennedia eximia Lindl. ex Paxton
• Kennedia glabrata Lindl.
• Kennedia nigricans Lindl.
• Kennedia prostrata R. Br
• Kennedia retrorsa Hemsl.
• Coral bean ( Kennedia rubicunda ( Schneev. ) Vent. )
• Kennedia stirlingii Lindl.

Use

Some types are offered in Europe as a pot plant. A German trade name for these plants is " coral wine."