Muehlenbeckia australis (Polygonaceae) Evergreen climber

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Muehlenbeckia australis
Evergreen climber
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The Muehlenbeckia australis plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Muehlenbeckia australis
Family:  Polygonaceae
Author:  (Forst.f.)Meissn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Scrub and forests, especially marginal, up to montane altitudes on Three Kings, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[44, 173].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. Not very hardy in Britain[182]. Plants tolerate temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. A climbing plant that supports itself by twining around other plants etc[219]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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