Swainsona formosa, has some similarities to kakabeak and was initially placed in the genus Clianthus. The fourth genus of New Zealand native legumes is Sophora, represented by eight species of kowhai. The floral emblem of South Australia, Swainsona formosa, formerly Clianthus dampieri, is similar.

History

Clianthus was traditionally cultivated by the Ngai Tai ki Tamaki people.

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