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Parsonsia induplicata F.Muell.
Family Apocynaceae
Common name: Thin-leaved Silkpod

Parsonsia induplicata F.Muell. APNI*

Description: Slender twiner, watery sap.

Leaves ovate to narrow-lanceolate, 3–15 cm long, 1–4 cm wide, apex long-acuminate to a fine point, margins entire or crenate; lamina very thin, soft and glabrous; upper surface green, lower surface green or pale brown or purplish when dried; reticulum mostly invisible, secondary veins interconnecting to form an intramarginal vein; juvenile leaves often linear and purplish on lower surface; petiole 3–15 mm long.

Flowers in small open panicles, pedicellate. Corolla lobes 1–1.5 mm long, hood-shaped, erect, bearded at base inside; tube c. 2 mm long. Anther cone with tip exserted; filaments straight.

Capsule 6–10 cm long, slender.


Herbarium
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Flowering: spring.

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in rainforest, chiefly on the ranges north from Stroud.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden & J. B. Williams
Taxon concept: J.B. Williams (1996)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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