Pinnate, five to seven leaflets, egg shaped or lance shaped, dark green, glossy, 6 x 3cm.
Flower conspicuous:
Flower colour:
White, Red, Maroon, Pink
Flower description:
White or pink with a red or maroon centre, trumpet shaped, five petalled, flaring to about 4cm in diameter. Throughout the year.
Fruit conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Fruit colour:
Brown
Fruit:
Fruit description:
Brown, woody pods, about 6cm long. Numerous papery seed.
Habitat:
Rainforest.
Distribution
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria.
Food source for:
Toxicity:
No toxicity known
Origin:
Australia.
Notes:
Will grow in most soil types, needing full sun and some supplementary watering. An ideal plant for a trellis in a sunny position. Easily maintained. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
Information sources:
Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics.
