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Climbing Lignum

Scientific Name: Muehlenbeckia adpressa

Description: Climbing Lignum is a tough, trailing plant that forms dense tangled clumps in sandy sites. It is tolerant of coastal winds and is a climber that can quickly spread to cover areas.

Plant form: Scramblers, climbers and twiners
Where to find: Cliff and Central Shrubland
Foliage: 
The heart to oval shaped leaves have wavy edges and are bright green
Flower: Small greenish-yellow flowers are followed by sprays of tiny dark reddish fruit
Flowering: September – January