Description: Woody climbers.
Leaves palmately veined.
Inflorescence of 1 or more pedunculate cymes, supra-axillary or racemosely arranged. Sepals 6 in 2 series. Male flowers with 6 petals, glabrous; stamens 6, free. Female flowers without petals; staminodes 6; carpels 3.
Fruit drupaceous.
Distribution and occurrence: World: 5 species, Malesia & Australia. Australia: 1 species (endemic).
Text by G. J. Harden Taxon concept:
One species in NSW: Legnephora moorei |
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