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Blumenbachia sylvestris

Botanic Family
Loasaceae
Author
Poeppig

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Geographical Habitats

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Biannual or perennial scandent vine or perennial herb to 2m with twining stems & stinging hairs. Leaves to 140mm x 100mm with 9 lobes, irregularly pinnatiparted. White flowers with red centre in lateral cymes of 1-2 flowers, dentate sepals, hairy petals to 12mm x 8.5mm, green & yellow stamens. Capsule to 40mm x 10mm.

Stinging hairs

Further References