''Causonis clematidea'', known as the native grape or slender grape, is a common Australian vine in the

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''Causonis clematidea'' (F.Muell.) Jackes. Growing in or on the edges of

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Description

''C. clematidea'' has compound leaves with a terminal leaflet. Usually five toothed leaflets. 1 to 8 cm long. 5 mm to 40 mm wide. Small greenish flowers occur in summer. The grape is shiny black, 5 to 7 mm in diameter.

References

* Rainforest Climbing Plants – Williams & Harden, 2000 page 13 * Plant Net, Cayratia clematidea http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Cayratia~clematidea Retrieved 14 September 2009 clematidea Rosids of Australia Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller {{Vitaceae-stub