Petermanniaceae

<i>Petermannia</i>

Petermannia

Genus of flowering plants

For the plant genus now included in Begonia, see Begonia.

Petermannia is the sole genus of plants in the family Petermanniaceae.[2] Petermannia cirrosa, the only species in the genus, is endemic to the states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. it is a prickly, wiry stemmed vine which grows to 6 metres in height and has lancelote, ovate or elliptic leaves with an acute apex.[2] The flowers, which appear during summer, have reflexed reddish green or white tepals. These are followed by rounded red berries.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Stevens, P. F. (July 2012). "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website".
  2. [2]
    Harden, G.J. "Petermannia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

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