Ripogonum discolor

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Prickly supplejack
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Ripogonaceae
Genus: Ripogonum
Species:
R. discolor
Binomial name
Ripogonum discolor

Ripogonum discolor, known as the prickly supplejack, is a common rainforest vine, found in eastern Australia. [2] The original specimen was collected at the Clarence River. [1]

The species occurs in the states of Queensland and New South Wales. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ripogonum discolorF.Muell.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. "Ripogonum discolor ". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-04-20.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)