Pandorea nervosa

Pandorea nervosa, sometimes referred to as Pandoras vine,[1] is a species of climbing vine in the family Bignoniaceae. This species is native to densely forested, mountainous rainforests of North East Queensland, Australia.[1]

Pandorea nervosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Pandorea
Species:
P. nervosa
Binomial name
Pandorea nervosa
(Andrews) Steenis

Description

This species thrives in deeply shaded areas. The shiny, dark green leaves are 4.5–10 cm (1.8–3.9 in) x 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) in size and are conspicuously veined. The white flowers are produced from August to October. They are 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) long, and become divaricate near the anther. The fruit is elongated and is 12.5–2 cm (4.92–0.79 in) long. After the fruit matures, numerous 5 mm (0.20 in) long winged seeds are released.[2]

References

  1. cairnstocape.com, retrieved 22 August 2018
  2. Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants., retrieved 22 August 2018


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