Hypserpa decumbens (Benth.) Diels is a plant in the Menispermaceae family, order Ranunculales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Hypserpa decumbens (Benth.) Diels

Hypserpa decumbens (Benth.) Diels

Hypserpa decumbens, or hairy Hypserpa, is an Australian endemic Menispermaceae vine with a least concern conservation status.

Genus
Hypserpa
Order
Ranunculales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Hypserpa decumbens (Benth.) Diels

Hypserpa decumbens, commonly known as hairy Hypserpa, is a vine species belonging to the family Menispermaceae. Its stem can reach a diameter of up to 14 cm (5.5 in). This species is endemic to Australia, where its distribution extends from the Northern Territory, through coastal Queensland, to the far northeast corner of New South Wales. It grows in rainforest habitats at altitudes ranging from sea level to approximately 1,150 m (3,770 ft), and its conservation status is listed as least concern.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ranunculales Menispermaceae Hypserpa

More from Menispermaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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