About Leichhardtia rostrata (R.Br.) P.I.Forst.
Leichhardtia rostrata (R.Br.) P.I.Forst. is a woody vine. Its stems can reach up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter, and the vine itself can grow up to ten metres long. Its leaves are arranged oppositely and attached by petioles that grow up to 20 mm (0.79 in) long. The leaf blades are rounded, measuring up to 13 cm (5.1 in) long and 7 cm (2.8 in) wide. This species produces flowers that grow in umbels. Its fruit is a long, pointed, dehiscent follicle that can reach up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long. Like all other members of its plant family, Leichhardtia rostrata releases milky white sap when damaged. This plant grows in rainforest and wet eucalyptus forest habitats across most of Australia’s east coast, ranging from Cape York Peninsula south to eastern Victoria, and it is also found on Lord Howe Island.
