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Accession Data:

Muehlenbeckia complexa Meisn.

  • Common Name: maidenhair vine
  • Family: Polygonaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: New Zealand

  • Description: This genus is restricted to the southern hemisphere, especially South America, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. Some are tiny alpine mat-forming plants whereas others are vigorous vines with masses of dark stems and minimal small bronze-tinged leaves. In virtually frost-free environments rampant species can become weedy and difficult to eradicate. However, a well-trimmed climbing Muehlenbeckia on a wire fence can make a remarkably good screen. They can also be grown over frames of any shape to make fanciful topiaries. They are usually dioecious, that is, there are separate male and female flowers, and the fruits on female plants are normally white with a visible dark brown seed.

    This New Zealand species is quite vigorous and probably the best species for trimming and topiary. It is semi- deciduous, growing to 15 ft (4.5 m) or more up suitable supports, and produces swollen white berries with black seeds. This species can become quite weedy in suitable climates if not restrained.

    Cultivation: They prefer full sun (with some midday shade) and moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Prune to keep in bounds and shape. Propagate from seed or summer cuttings or pre- rooted layers.

  • USDA Zone: 8a-10a

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198501373
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 2315 - Lily Pond
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 09-03-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: core eudicots
  • Order: Caryophyllales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Polygonaceae
  • SubFamily: Polygonoideae
  • Tribe: Polygoneae
  • SubTribe: Reynoutriinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References (internal):

  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: New Zealand North / New Zealand South

References (external):

  1. Plants For A Future Website
  2. Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997 (CD-ROM version)
  3. The Plant List (2010). Version 1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed 29 October 2013).
  4. Muehlenbeckia complexa. (2012, November 5). Wikispecies, . Retrieved 13:26, October 29, 2013
  5. The Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, 2013-07-01. Accessed on 2013-10-29
  6. Muehlenbeckia complexa at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Sunday, September 30, 2018.

data regenerated on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:01:08 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Polygonaceae

Subfamily Eriogonoideae

  • Antigonon leptopus
  • Coccoloba uvifera

Subfamily Polygonoideae
Tribe Polygoneae

  • Reynoutriinae: Fallopia aubertii
  • Reynoutriinae: Homalocladium platycladum
  • Reynoutriinae: Muehlenbeckia complexa

Subfamily Polygonoideae
Tribe Rumiceae

  • Rheum rhabarbarum
  • Rumex acetosa
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