Dunbaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It includes 19 species which range from India to Indochina, China, Korea, Japan, Malesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.[1]

Uses

Root tubers of Dunbaria species have been used as traditional food for Aborigines of the Northern Territory.[3]

Species

19 species are accepted:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Dunbaria Wight & Arn". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ Wight, R. & Walker-Arnott, G.A. 1834. Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis 1
  3. ^ NTFlora Northern Territory Flora online: Flora of the Darwin Region: Fabaceae. Retrieved 10 June 2018


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