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Parsonsia eucalyptophylla
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Parsonsia eucalyptophylla
Scientific classification
Genus:
Parsonsia
Species:
eucalyptophylla
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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. It is native to the east coast states of Australia.

Description

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

Gallery

  • Parsonsia eucalyptophylla flowers and foliage
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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.

Taxonomy

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

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