Cayratia eurynema
Burtt
Soft water vine
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Where to Find It
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in moist rainforests in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It needs well drained soil.
Australia*,
Countries: Australia
How to Identify
A slender climber. The stems are angular. They have a few hairs. The leaves are compound. There are 5 leaflets. These are oval and 5-7.5 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. The flowers are small and green. They occur in congested groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are berries 0.6 cm across. They are black.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed or stem cuttings.
Notes
There are about 45 Cayratia species. They are mainly in tropical areas.
References (1)
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 489
