Adenia heterophylla — a medium houseplant
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Adenia heterophylla

Adenia Heterophylla

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Adenia heterophylla, commonly known in Australia as the lacewing vine, is a climbing plant in the family Passifloraceae. It has a broad distribution spanning the equator, from the south eastern corner of China, through Indochina and Malesia, to northern Australia. In Australia it serves as a food plant for larvae of the glasswing, red lacewing and cruiser butterflies.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Adenia
Family
Passifloraceae
PLATES
Adenia heterophylla flower
PLATE 01 · flower
Adenia heterophylla flower
PLATE 02 · flower
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