Pandorea baileyana (Maiden & R.Baker) Steenis

Growth Habit

Pandorea baileyana (Maiden & R.Baker) Steenis is a woody climbing vine.

Leaf Arrangement and Size

Its leaves are typically arranged in opposite pairs, and measure 130–300 mm (5.1–11.8 in) in total length.

Leaflet Morphology

Each leaf bears seven or nine egg-shaped leaflets, which are 55–140 mm (2.2–5.5 in) long and 20–55 mm (0.79–2.17 in) wide.

Leaf Texture and Veins

The entire leaf structure is hairless (glabrous) with prominent main veins.

Petiole and Petiolule Dimensions

The main leaf petiole is 20–70 mm (0.79–2.76 in) long, and each individual leaflet attaches via a short petiolule 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) long.

Inflorescence

Flowers are borne in groups that emerge from leaf axils, and these flower groups are 100–300 mm (3.9–11.8 in) long.

Sepal Characteristics

This species has five sepals that measure 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long.

Petal Structure and Color

The fused petal tube is 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) long and 2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) in diameter; it is cream-coloured, with a pink interior throat, and has petal lobes 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) long.

Flowering Period

Flowering takes place between September and March.

Habitat and Distribution

This species grows in rainforest habitats, ranging from south-eastern Queensland to Minyon Falls in northern New South Wales.