Leichhardtia australis, commonly known as the bush banana, silky pear or green vine is an Australian native plant.

Kalgoorlie and Karlkurla (one of its suburbs) both take their names from a Wangai word meaning "place of the silky pears".

All parts of the bush banana plant are still eaten in the desert region by indigenous communities today.

The flowers hang in clusters and can also be eaten raw, as can the main part of the plant (altyeye in Arrernte).

Bush bananas are cooked in hot earth beside the fire or eaten raw when young (the flavour has been likened to fresh peas or zucchini).