Kingdom Plantae Family Vitaceae Scientific name Cayratia clematidea | Order Vitales Genus Cayratia Rank Species | |
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Similar Cayratia, Cayratia acris, Parsonsia straminea, Eustrephus, Cayratia eurynema | ||
Cayratia clematidea slender grape
Cayratia clematidea, known as the Native Grape or Slender Grape, is a common Australian vine in the grape family. Growing in or on the edges of rainforest, from the Shoalhaven River gorges north to Queensland. Tendrils form opposite the leaf.
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Description
Cayratia clematidea has compound leaves with a terminal leaflet. Usually five toothed leaflets. 1 to 8 cm long. 5 mm to 40 mm wide. Small greenish flowers occur in summer. The grape is shiny black, 5 to 7 mm in diameter.
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