Loeseneriella barbata
Loeseneriella barbata (F.Muell.) C.T.White
Loeseneriella barbata, known as knot vine, is a climbing species in the Celastraceae family. It is native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. The plant is characterized by its tendrils that form distinctive knots around supports. First described in 1859, it was later reclassified in 1944 under the genus Loeseneriella by C.T. White.
Description
Loeseneriella barbata is a climbing plant in the Celastraceae family, occurring in the regions of New South Wales and Queensland. Its most notable feature is the formation of knots by its tendrils when wrapping around supports. Originally described in 1859, the species was reclassified in 1944 by C.T. White, who placed it in the genus Loeseneriella. This species is part of the broader Celastraceae family, which includes a variety of woody plants and shrubs found in tropical and temperate regions.
Distribution
New South Wales · Queensland
Synonyms
Hippocratea barbataHippocratea obtusifolia var. barbata
