Macroptilium atropurpureum seed · The Symbiosis Society

Macroptilium atropurpureum seed

Here's a picture taken under a microscope of a Macroptilium atropurpureum (Purple Bush Bean) seed. I collected it up the street from me in Southeast Queensland, but it's invasive here. Doing some reading online, it is native to Central America, extending into south Texas. Definitely one of the prettier fabaceae seeds I've seen, it's a shame it's invasive here in Australia.

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