Pod identification

[Yorky]

Could anyone possibly identify the pod shown in the following photographs

Purple pods pictures by Kilnadrain - Photobucket

Thanks in advance.

[Jeanied]

Lord, that is a tricky one - what was it growing on??

[Tam]

I have grown a bean called "purple queen" in the past and there are a number of other peculiar coloured bean pods, but your picture shows quite a short one, whereas most beans would be longer. I will be interested to see if someone comes up with the correct answer.

[Jeanied]

Could it be a purple pea plant? Or a hyacinth bean?

[zazen999]

Plus the inside of the pod is all gooey.....

Is it on a tree, shrub, bush; where did you see it, garden, wood etc etc......

Are those the leaves of that plant showing?

[zazen999]

I know that Sally will know, so will ask her tomorrow....she knows everything!!!

[Two_Sheds]

It might be a red herring, but the flatworm suggests the photos come from New Zealand..?

[Nicos]

my thoughts exactly!

[Bren In Pots]

Think I've found it's a Blue Sausage Fruit (Decaisnea fargesii)

BlueBell Nursery - BlueBell Nursery - Trees & Shrubs - Decaisnea - Decaisnea fargesii

[Nicos]

Hey up Bren- I think you have indeed!!!...well done!

[Bren In Pots]

Me, Google and a mug of tea make a good team

[binley100]

Damn, I just got all excited cos I've just spotted it in my book while looking for something else......and found that Brens beat me to it