Forest lignum, Coast Lignum, Macquarie Grapes, Macquarie Vine, Gunns Muehlenbeckia
Muehlenbeckia gunnii

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A climber or ground cover plant. The stems are spreading and twining. They are 3-6 m long. They are reddish-brown and woody. The leaves are 2-8 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They have 2 lobes at the base. The leaves are thick and glossy and dark green. The flowering group can be 8 cm long. The flowers are 0.9 cm across. They are yellow but become orange or green. There are 2-3 flowers in each cluster. The fruit are nuts. They are small and oval and black and shiny.

There are about 20 Muehlenbeckia species.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It is hardy. It grows in wet forests. It can occur in sand dunes near the coast. It can tolerate frosts and salt laden winds. On Mt Roland. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are easily grown from cuttings. They can also be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Muehlenbeckia adpressa var hastifolia Meissner;