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Parsonsia heterophylla

Botanic Family

Apocynaceae

Author

A. Cunningham

Common Names

• New Zealand Jasmine
• Kaihua
• Kaiku

Geographical Habitats

• New Zealand

Natural Habitats

• Coastal to lowland & lower montane forests
• esp margins

Flowering Times

• Sep-Mar (New Zealand)

Fruiting Times

• Dec-Apr (New Zealand)

Twining liane with scented 10mm white to yellow flowers, fruit follicles to 150mm long

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Nicholls 1995
• FONZ
• The Plant List 2
• Kew