Fieldia australis

Fieldia

Climber or epiphytic, rooting along the stem.

FamilyGesneriaceae
StoreyLower storey
SizeSmall climber
Plant groupingClimbers & creepers
LeavesElliptic to oblong dull green, sparsely hairy leaves unequal in size, 3-10 cm x 1-4 cm, coarsely toothed, tip pointed.
Flower colourCreamy-white
Flowering timeApril to August
FlowersSingle axillary tubular flowers 25-40 mm long, on long stalks, shorter than largest leaves. Pair of leaf-like bracts below flower. White berries to 30 mm long with purple flecks.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist fern gullies and rainforests. Dappled to full shade. Limited distribution within the Shire.
Garden useDelicate creeper for moist fernery. Can be epiphytic on tree ferns.
Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.