Kingdom Plantae Family Portulacaceae Scientific name Calandrinia balonensis | Order Caryophyllales Genus Calandrinia Rank Species | |
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Similar Calandrinia, Tecticornia, Panicum decompositum, Calostemma purpureum, Canarium australianum | ||
Calandrinia balonensis, commonly known as Parakeelya, is succulent herb native to central Australia.
Contents
The leaves are fleshy, 4–10 cm long. Purplish flowers are 2–3 cm across.
Uses
Aborigines traditionally eat the leaves raw or steamed, and roots steamed. The seeds are also ground and eaten as a paste.
Distribution
The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
References
Calandrinia balonensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA