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Parsonsia howeana (Parsonsia howeana)

Description

Parsonsia howeana is a vigorous twining vine of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is common in the island’s forests at low elevations.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Apocynaceae

              • Genus: Parsonsia