Petermannia

Petermannia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Petermanniaceae
Hutchinson
Genus: Petermannia
F.Muell.
Species: P. cirrosa
Binomial name
Petermannia cirrosa
F.Muell.

Petermannia is the sole genus of plants in the family Petermanniaceae.[1] Petermannia cirrosa, the only species in the genus, is endemic to the states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. it is a prickly, wiry stemmed vine which grows to 6 metres in height and has lancelote, ovate or elliptic leaves with an acute apex.[1] The flowers, which appear during summer, have reflexed reddish green or white tepals. These are followed by rounded red berries.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Harden, G.J.. "Petermannia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Petermannia. Retrieved 2009-04-13.