Moreton Bay chestnut
/ˈmɔːtən/noun
1- a large tree with red and yellow flowers and decorative timber, native to Queensland, Australia. Its heavy pods contain large poisonous seeds yielding an alkaloid that appears to inhibit the Aids virus.栗豆树, 绿元宝。亦称BLACK BEAN.
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- Castanospermum australe, family Leguminosae.拉丁名Castanospermum australe,豆科。
词源
mid 19th cent.: so named because the tree was first found near Moreton Bay, Queensland.