Fieldia australis
Fieldia
Climber or epiphytic, rooting along the stem.
Additional information
- 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.
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