Milky Silkpod
Parsonsia dorrigoensis
Family Apocynaceae
Endangered — AUS: Endangered, NSW: Vulnerable
About
Parsonsia dorrigoensis is a species of vine in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales.
How to spot it
It is a climber, a woody vine capable of growing up to 6 metres in height. It has dry, dehiscent fruit as well as narrowly triangular or widely ovate leaves. It flowers from November to February with fruits recorded in January and February. The flowers are white cream or yellow orange. It grows as a perennial.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Dorrigo National Park — Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW hikes