Biology:Parsonsia velutina
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Short description: Species of plant
| Parsonsia velutina | |
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| Parsonsia velutina foliage | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Parsonsia |
| Species: | P. velutina
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| Binomial name | |
| Parsonsia velutina R.Br.
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| Occurrence data from GBIF | |
Parsonsia velutina, the hairy silkpod, is a woody vine of the family Apocynaceae. It occurs in monsoon forest in New Guinea and across northern and eastern Australia , from The Kimberley, across the Top End to Cape York and south to central New South Wales.[1]
Description
The species produces slender stems, less than to 20 mm diameter, and is dependent upon climbing over rock faces or other plants to reach sunlight. The stems may produce a watery sap when damaged. The broad, opposite leaves are clothed in brown hairs, giving rise to the common name.[1]
Small, yellow and brown flowers are followed by long, slender pods which are 7 to 10 centimetres in length.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Parsonsia velutina". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Parsonsia_velutina.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q7140066 entry
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