Castanospermum
Castanospermum (family Leguminosae, subfamily Caesalpinoideae) A monotypic genus, C. australe, of trees that occurs in Australia and New Caledonia. It has edible seeds (Moreton Bay chestnut) and fine timber (black bean).
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