Distimake quercifolius
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NameDistimake quercifolius
Scientific NameDistimake quercifolius (Hallier fil.) A.R.Simões & Staples
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound at Rounda Falls lookout in the Moresby sub-district, Central District, T.N.G. (Territory of New Guinea), at an altitude of 1200 feet. It typically grows as roadside weed growth.
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Cultivation NotesThis plant is a slender liane that twines, suggesting it requires support for growth. It thrives in roadside conditions in tropical or subtropical regions at moderate altitudes, indicating a preference for disturbed areas and a warm climate.
Raritycommon
Description
A slender liane (woody vine) that twines, observed growing through other vegetation like Mimosa. Its leaves are noted as pale grey-green, and its flowers are very pale yellow. The fruit is characterized by much enlarged calyx lobes.
