Hardenbergia violacea is commonly known as Purple Coral-pea and False Sarsaparilla. This plant is a twiner with wiry braches. The violet flowers appear in clusters in August to November. The peas form in flat 4mm long pods.

Like other peas,(see D.sericea) the flower has the reproductive organs concealed in a keel made up of the two lower petals. The pollen-bearing structures are exposed and touch the underside of the pollinating insect when it lands on the flower.


Pollen images

light microscopy
electron microscopy