Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Pl. Vasc. Gen. 1: 227 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452366
Common Names
- Complexa Muehlenbeckia
- Muehlenbeckia complexa
- Muehlenbeckia flower
Synonyms
- Polygonum complexum A.Cunn. [unknown]
- Sarcogonum complexum Kunze [unknown]
- Calacinum complexum J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
Description
Muehlenbeckia complexa (also called Creeping Wire Vine, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. It is found in open forests and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Muehlenbeckia complexa is a popular ornamental plant with fragrant, pink flowers. It is often used as a ground cover in gardens and is also used to create living walls. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Muehlenbeckia complexa has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and wiry.
Cultivation and Propagation
Muehlenbeckia complexa is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers a sunny spot and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Muehlenbeckia complexa
Muehlenbeckia complexa is native to New Zealand and can be found in open forests, scrub, and coastal areas.
Muehlenbeckia complexa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Muehlenbeckia complexa?
Muehlenbeckia complexa
What is the family of Muehlenbeckia complexa?
Polygonaceae
What is the common name of Muehlenbeckia complexa?
Creeping Wire Vine
Species in the Muehlenbeckia genus
Muehlenbeckia platyclados,
Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia,
Muehlenbeckia sagittifolia,
Muehlenbeckia hastulata,
Muehlenbeckia complexa,
Muehlenbeckia volcanica,
Muehlenbeckia australis,
Muehlenbeckia fruticulosa,
Muehlenbeckia nummularia,
Muehlenbeckia tiliifolia,
Muehlenbeckia andina,
Muehlenbeckia urubambensis,
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii,
Afrobrunnichia africana,
Afrobrunnichia erecta,
Antigonon flavescens,
Antigonon guatimalense,
Antigonon leptopus,
Aristocapsa insignis,
Atraphaxis intricata,
Atraphaxis angustifolia,
Atraphaxis aucheri,
Atraphaxis avenia,
Atraphaxis badghysi,
Atraphaxis billardieri,
Atraphaxis bracteata,
Atraphaxis canescens,
Atraphaxis caucasica,
Atraphaxis compacta,
Atraphaxis daghestanica,
Atraphaxis decipiens,
Atraphaxis frutescens,
Atraphaxis grandiflora,
Atraphaxis irtyschensis,
Atraphaxis karataviensis,
Atraphaxis kopetdagensis,
Atraphaxis laetevirens,
Atraphaxis macrocarpa,
Atraphaxis manshurica,
Atraphaxis muschketowii,
Atraphaxis pungens,
Atraphaxis pyrifolia,
Atraphaxis rodinii,
Atraphaxis seravschanica,
Atraphaxis spinosa,
Atraphaxis suaedifolia,
Atraphaxis teretifolia,
Atraphaxis virgata,
Atraphaxis arianum,
Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme,
Atraphaxis toktogulicum,
Brunnichia ovata,
Calligonum acanthopterum,
Calligonum aciferum,
Calligonum aculeatum,
Calligonum aequilaterale,
Calligonum alaschanicum,
Calligonum alatiforme,
Calligonum alatum,
Calligonum amoenum,
Calligonum androssowii,
Calligonum aphyllum,