Richmond Birdwing Vine

About

The sole native food plant for the caterpillars of the Vulnerable Richmond Birdwing Butterfly. Its own lowland rainforest habitat is listed as Critically Endangered, making this woody vine a keystone of the whole species' survival.

How to spot it

A thick, woody climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves, usually seen twining up rainforest trees below about 600m elevation. Look for it on the lower-altitude sections of trails rather than upland cool rainforest.

Found in

• Lamington National Park
• Springbrook National Park
• Tamborine National Park