Habitat: shrubland, wasteland

Dispersal: Seed, vegetative

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a rampant climber with stems that eventually become very robust and woody in nature.
  • its oppositely arranged leaves consist of two leaflets and a distinctive three-clawed tendril.
  • its very showy yellow flowers are tubular (4-8 cm long) with five petal lobes.
  • its mature fruit are dark brown and strap-like in appearance (15-50 cm long and 8-12 mm wide).
  • these fruit contain numerous papery, winged seeds.
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
© Carolyn Lewis
© Carolyn Lewis
© Carolyn Lewis
© Carolyn Lewis
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor