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Parsonsia straminea

Monkey Rope

Apocynaceae

Description:

Robust climbing vine with petite fragrant flowers ranging from white to brown, blooming from spring through autumn. Produces large cigar-shaped fruit surrounded by cottony material.

Special Features:

  • Attracts nectar-feeding butterflies

  • Edible beans and roots

  • Attracts possums

Natural Habitat:

Wet Eucalypt Forest, Wallum Woodlands

Tree/Shrub Height:

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Flower Colour:

White, Brown, Pink

Parsonsia straminea - Monkey Rope

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