Causonis eurynema

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Soft water vine
Victoria Park Nature Reserve, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Causonis
Species:
C. eurynema
Binomial name
Causonis eurynema
Synonyms
  • Cayratia eurynema

Causonis eurynema, commonly known as the soft water vine, is a plant in the grape family, found in Australia.[1] A large woody climber usually seen in tropical forest.[2] This plant was first collected at Comboyne in May, 1935. It was named by the eminent English botanist, Bill Burtt.

References

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  1. ^ POWO: Causonis eurynema (B.L.Burtt) Jackes.
  2. ^ Rainforest Climbing Plants - Williams & Harden, 2000 ISBN 0-85834-293-6 page 13