Tristellateia australasiae

Tristellateia australasiae, also known as maiden's jealousy, showers of gold climber and Australian gold vine,[1] is a climbing plant in the Malpighiaceae family that is native to Southeast Asia and northern Australia.[2]

Tristellateia australasiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Tristellateia
Species:
T. australasiae
Binomial name
Tristellateia australasiae
A.Rich., 1834
Synonyms
Numerous

Tristellateia novaeguineensis Blume ex A. Juss.
Tristellateia malintana Blanco
Tristellateia australis A. Rich.
Platynema laurifolium Wight & Arn.

Description

It is a woody, liana that grows to a height of 10 metres where it is generally found in mangroves, creeks, swamps and forests.[2] It features opposite, pedunculate leaves with slightly papery leaf blades that are egg-shaped. Its yellow flowers, which occur all year round in warmer climates,[3] are 2-2.5 cm in width found on racemes that are 10-30 cm long, where each bunch contains around 30 flowers.[2]

  • Flower shoot
    Flower shoot
  • Botanical illustration
    Botanical illustration
  • Hedge
    Hedge
  • Used as a green wall
    Used as a green wall
  • Flowers and leaves
    Flowers and leaves
  • Budding flowers
    Budding flowers

See also

References
  1. Tristellateia australasiae Almost Eden, LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. Tristellateia australasiae A.Rich Flora Fauna Web. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. Tristellateia australasiae: Gold vine Green Cover Initiative. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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