Muehlenbeckia australis
| Muehlenbeckia australis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Muehlenbeckia |
| Species: | M. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Muehlenbeckia australis (G.Forst.) Meisn. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Muehlenbeckia australis, Large-leaved Muehlenbeckia or Pohuehue is a prostrate or climbing plant, native to New Zealand.[2]
Description
The species liane is 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long with a bark being of grey colour. The leaves are on stiff petioles and are 25 millimetres (0.98 in) long. Lamina is 2–8 centimetres (0.79–3.15 in) by 1–3 centimetres (0.39–1.18 in) long.[1]
Habitat
The species have juvenile and adult leaf forms, with leaf loss in winter. The flowers are greenish and the fruits are juicy with black shiny seeds covered by a white and succulent cup of sepals. Various birds and lizards feed on them.[2]
Ecology
Muehlenbeckia australis can be found growing neasr trees and roadsides. It prefers places which have plenty of sunlight and climbing support, examples of such will be forest edges, cliff faces, scrub and regenerating vegetation. Flowers bloom from late spring to autumn, with it panicles occur usually in spring and summer.[2] Fruits are from November to April, sometimes till June.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Muehlenbeckia australis". New Zealand Flora. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Muehlenbeckia australis (Pohuehue)". T.E.R:R.A.I.N. Retrieved June 3, 2013.