Dusky coral pea

Dusky coral pea is a scrambling perennial leguminous vine.

Description

• Stems are hairy.

• Leaves are comprised of three leaflets less than 10cm long and often hairy.

• Flowers are dark red/purple, pea-shaped and appear in clusters between August-December.

• Seed pods are less than 10cm long and borne in spring-summer.

• Seeds are dispersed by gravity and water.

• Habitats include open habitats, forest margins, roadsides, and banks.

What you need to know

Dusky coral pea smothers vegetation, particularly in open or forest edge habitat.

Management approach

Dusky coral pea is declared an unwanted organism by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) because it is capable of causing harm to the natural environment, physical resources or human health in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

These species pose a high risk to our environment, economy, recreation, and cultural values.

Rules

Any species declared a pest, including unwanted organisms, cannot be sold or be in a place where plants are being sold. Pest plants cannot be propagated, bred, or multiplied, communicated, released, or cause to be released, or otherwise spread.

Control

Do not attempt to undertake control of dusky coral pea yourself. Report any sightings to us.