Austrodolichos
Austrodolichos is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. Description. These plants are vines with tuberous roots. The stems are covered in simple hairs. Leaves are 3-foliolate with upper surfaces darker than the lower surface. The inflorescences are axillary, with one or two stemmed pink to purple flowers. Uses. Root tubers of "Austrodolichos" species have been traditional food for Aborigines of the Northern Territory.