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Language                                                  Name

Noongar-Wudjari (W8):                           Koorla

Noongar-Nyoongar/Baaduk (W41):

 

Common name:                                        Native Wisteria (Peaflower)

Scientific name:                                        Hardenbergia comptoniana

 

Group name for Plants

Wudjari:                                                      Dek

Nyoongar/Baaduk:                                    Dek

 

Group name for Flowers

Wudjari:                                                       Djet

Nyoongar/Baaduk:                                    Djet

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Source: Wudjari: Lynette Knapp, Gail Yorkshire
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How does it Look - Feel - Smell - Taste?

Looks like:
Wudjari: A bush with purple flowers. Seeds in a pod. Pea shaped flower. Opposite leaves. Vines that grow up trees.
 

Feels like:
 

Smells like:
 

Tastes like:
Wudjari: Not edible.

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Food, Medicine And Other Uses

Food:
 

Medicine:
 

Other Uses:
Wudjari: Used for ropes/string - strong vines could be twined together and even used to help build shelter. Used for decorations for ceremonies and dance.

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Where Is It Found?

Wudjari: Mainly around Albany area and in the mountains. Coastal.

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What Is Its Character?

Wudjari: Very beautiful plant.

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Connection the Culture

Wudjari: Used for decoration in ceremony.

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Connection To Season

Birak
 

Boonaroo
 

Djeran
 

Mookaroo
Wudjari: Flowers in Winter, especially when it is wet.
 

Djilba
 

Kambarang
 

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Connection To Country

Wudjari: Great Southern region.

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Connection To People

Wudjari: Decoration

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Connection To Other Plants/animals

Wudjari: Grows on other trees or shrubs, like mistletoes.

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  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Charophyta
  • Class: Equisetopsida
  • Subclass: Magnoliidae
  • Superorder: Rosanae
  • Order: Fabales
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Genus: Hardenbergia
  • Species: Hardenbergia comptoniana

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Last updated: Unknown; Feb 29, 2024 12:43 Status: Partial

Author - Noongar Boodjar Language Centre

Knapp, L., Yorkshire, G., Ali-Smith, D., Councillor, L., Nannup, A., Jansen, A., Moulton, T., Blond, B., Turpin, G., Hopper, S., Lullfitz, A and Raisbeck-Brown, N. (2024).Koorla. Noongar Boodjar Language Centre, Perth, Western Australia. [Date accessed: 15 April 2025] https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/noongar