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Muehlenbeckia Fruticulosa
''Muehlenbeckia'' or maidenhair is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polygonaceae. It is native to the borders of the Pacific, including South America, South and North America, Papua New Guinea and Australasia. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Europe. Species vary in their growth habits, many being vines or shrubs. In some environments, rampant species can become weedy and difficult to eradicate. Description Species of ''Muehlenbeckia'' vary considerably in their growth habits; they may be Perennial plant, perennials, vinelike, or shrubs. All have rhizome, rhizomatous roots. Their leaves are arranged alternately on the stem, usually with stalks (Petiole (botany), petioles), but sometimes stalkless (sessile). The brownish ocrea is short and tubular, soon disintegrating. The inflorescences may be terminal or axillary, and are in the form of spikes or clusters, with at most very short Peduncle (botany), peduncles (flowering stems). Individual flowers have Pedicel ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muehlenbeckia Adpressa
''Muehlenbeckia adpressa'', commonly known as climbing lignum, is a prostrate or climbing plant, native to Australia. It has thin red-brown stems up to in length. The leaves are long and wide. It occurs in coastal areas of Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. Taxonomy The species was first described in 1805 by Jacques Labillardière, as ''Polygonum adpressum''.Labillardiere, J.J.H. de (1805Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 1(13-14): 99 It was transferred to the genus ''Muehlenbeckia'' in 1843 by Carl Meissner. Some sources, including Plants of the World Online, regard ''M. adpressa'' as a synonym of '' M. australis''. Others treat them as separate species. Gallery Muehlenbeckia adpressa - Flickr - Kevin Thiele (1).jpg Muehlenbeckia adpressa - Flickr - Kevin Thiele.jpg Muehlenbeckia adpressa Loch Ard.jpg, At Loch Ard Gorge, Victoria References External links''Muehlenbeckia adpressa'' occurrence datafrom Australasian Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |