Parsonsia eucalyptophylla

Parsonsia eucalyptophylla
Parsonsia eucalyptophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Parsonsia
Species:
P. eucalyptophylla
Binomial name
Parsonsia eucalyptophylla
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms

Lyonsia eucalyptophylla (F.Muell.) Benth. Lyonsia eucalyptifolia Benth.

Parsonsia eucalyptophylla, whose common names are gargaloo and monkey vine, is a woody vine in the family Apocynaceae.[1][2] It is native to the east coast states of Australia.[2]

Description

Parsonsia eucalyptophylla is a tall woody climber; the young plants climb by clinging roots, and the older plants using twining stems.[2] It has watery rather than milky sap. The yellow flowers appear from spring to autumn.[2] The leaves are linear to lanceolate and 8–24 cm long and 0.5–2 cm wide, with lower surface paler than the upper.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parsonsia eucalyptophylla is native to New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria in Australia, and is widespread in woodland and scrub in inland areas.[2]

Taxonomy

Parsonsia eucalyptophylla was first described in 1861, by Ferdinand von Mueller,[3] and later redescribed, in 1868, as Lyonsia eucalyptifolia by Bentham.[4] Its currently accepted name is Parsonsia eucalyptophylla.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Parsonsia eucalyptophylla". (APNI), IBIS database, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Harden, G.J. & Williams, J.B. 1996. "Parsonsia eucalyptophylla". PlantNET – National Herbarium of NSW, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  3. ^ von Mueller, F.J.H. 1861. Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 2(16): 159. Vol. 2. 1860.
  4. ^ Bentham, G. 1868. Flora Australiensis. Vol. 4. 1869. 4: 323.