Muehlenbeckia adpressa, commonly known as climbing lignum, is a prostrate or climbing plant, native to Australia.[5] It has thin red-brown stems up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in length. The leaves are 1.5–6 centimetres (0.59–2.36 in) long and 1.5–3.5 centimetres (0.59–1.38 in) wide. It occurs in coastal areas of Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.[5]
Taxonomy
The species was first described in 1805 by Jacques Labillardière, as Polygonum adpressum.[2][6] It was transferred to the genus Muehlenbeckia in 1843 by Carl Meissner.[7][3] Some sources, including Plants of the World Online, regard M. adpressa as a synonym of M. australis.[8] Others treat them as separate species.[9]
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At Loch Ard Gorge, Victoria
References
- ^ "Polygonum adpressum". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 59: Plate 3145. 1832.
- ^ a b "Muelenbeckia adpressa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ a b Meisner, C.D.F. (1843) Plantarum Vascularium Genera 1(2): 227
- ^ "Muehlenbeckia adpressa (Labill.) Meisn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Muehlenbeckia adpressa". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ Labillardiere, J.J.H. de (1805) Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 1(13-14): 99, t. 127
- ^ "Plant Name Details for Muehlenbeckia adpressa (Labill.) Meisn". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Muehlenbeckia adpressa (Labill.) Meisn.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ "Vascular Plants: Muehlenbeckia adpressa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
External links
- Muehlenbeckia adpressa occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- "Muehlenbeckia adpressa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
