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Maidenhair Vine, Wire Vine
Muehlenbeckia axillaris
(Hook. f.) Walp.
myu-len-BECK-ee-ah
ax-ah-LAIR-us
Polygonaceae
Explanation of
name:
Genus named for H. G. Muehlenbeck (1798-1845), physician in Alcace ((BA1).
Axillaris presumably refers to the axillary flowers.
Natural range:
New Zealand
Recognition:
Small, compact, prostrate mat-forming vine/shrub with very small leaves (to 1/4"
long) and an ocrea (ring of tissue) around the stem just above the node.
Muehlenbeckia complexa Meissn. is larger (leaves > ¼") and is more vine-like
and climbs (BA1).
Landscape uses:
Low, sprawling tough shrubbish-vine useful for filling space. Forms mats.
Internet sources:
http://www.lazyssfarm.com/Plants/Perennials/M_files/M_Images/muehlenbeckia_axillaris_complexa.htm
http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Muehlenbeckia+axillaris
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Botanical |
English |
FL
native |
Growth
form
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Flowering season
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Typical
dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural
conditions
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Problems
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Muehlenbeckia axillaris |
Wire
vine
Maindenhair vine |
Exotic |
Mat-forming ground cover
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Flowers
small |
Spreading, to 1' tall |
1' |
SU-PS
WD
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