Common name: Burny Vine
Trophis scandens (Lour.) Hook. & Arn. APNI* Synonyms: Malaisia scandens (Lour.) Planch. APNI*
Description: Woody climber or scandent shrub.
Leaves ovate-oblong to elliptic, mostly 3–8 cm long, 1.5–4 cm wide, entire or with a few small teeth towards the apex, juvenile leaves often to 12 cm long and toothed, sometimes lobed; upper surface green and glabrous, lower surface paler and scabrous; petiole 2–10 mm long.
Male spike 1–4 cm long. Female head c. 5 mm diam., usually only 1–4 flowers developing fruit.
Drupe ± ovoid, 5–8 mm long, red, surrounded at base by bracteoles.
Flowering: chiefly spring and summer.
Distribution and occurrence: In or near warmer rainforest north from Mt Dromedary.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, LHI
Other Australian states: Qld N.T. W.A.
Text by G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW vol. 1 (1990), as Malaisia scandens; Fl NSW Supplement to vol 1 (2000)
Taxa not yet included in identification key
Trophis scandens subsp. megacarpa,
Trophis scandens subsp. scandens
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