Hypserpa laurina
(Laurel-leafed Hyserpa)
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FAMILY |
Menispermaceae |
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Species |
Hypserpa laurina |
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Common name |
Laurel-leafed Hypserpa |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white to yellow; vine |
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Campus |
Cairns |
Description
This vine is found in moist areas, stems tend to be glaucous; leaves are alternate, lanceolate, to 20 x 7.5 cm, 3-5-nerved at the base. The small unisexual flowers are 3-merous, yellowish with 7-9 petals; fruit a drupe, red, globular to 15 mm diameter.