Tristellateia australasiae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Tristellateia |
| Species: | T. australasiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Tristellateia australasiae A.Rich., 1834
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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]
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]
Gallery
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Budding flowers
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See also
- Galphimia glauca/Galphimia gracilis, plants in the same family also known as "shower of gold"
References
- ^ Tristellateia australasiae Almost Eden, LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c Tristellateia australasiae A.Rich Flora Fauna Web. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Tristellateia australasiae: Gold vine Green Cover Initiative. Retrieved June 3, 2023.