Species of vine

Parsonsia diaphanophleba

Conservation status

Priority Four — Rare Taxa (DEC)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Asterids
Order:  | Gentianales
Family:  | Apocynaceae
Genus:  | Parsonsia
Species:  |

P. diaphanophleba

Binomial name
Parsonsia diaphanophleba

F.Muell.[2]

Synonyms

Lyonsia diaphanophlebia Benth. Lyonsia diaphanophleba (F.Muell.) Benth.

Parsonsia diaphanophleba is a woody vine of the family Apocynaceae.[2][1] It is found in Western Australia[1] and is listed as a priority 4 (rare, threatened, or in need of monitoring)[1][3] species.

## Description[edit]

Parsonsia diaphanophleba is a vine, whose woody stems can reach up to 10 m high,[1] Flowering from January to February, April to June or September, its flowers are white/cream and pink.[1]

## Distribution and habitat[edit]

Parsonsia diaphanophleba occurs in Jarrah forest on the Swan Coastal Plain in the southwest of Western Australia, growing on alluvial soils along rivers.[1]

## Taxonomy[edit]

Parsonsia diaphanophleba was first described in 1861, by Ferdinand von Mueller,[4] and later redescribed, in 1868, as Lyonsia diaphanophlebia by Bentham,[5] who adjusted the Latin of the basionym (the earliest name) to Parsonsia diaphanophlebia.[4][5] Its currently accepted name is Parsonsia diaphanophleba.[2]

## References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parsonsia diaphanophleba.

1. ^ a b c d e f g "Parsonsia diaphanophleba". Florabase – The Western Australian Flora. Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
2. ^ a b c "Parsonsia diaphanophleba". (APNI), IBIS database, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
3. ^ "CONSERVATION CODES For Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
4. ^ a b von Mueller, F.J.H. 1861. Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 2(16): 158. Vol. 2\. 1860.
5. ^ a b Bentham, G. 1868. Flora Australiensis. Vol. 4\. 1869. 4: 322.

Taxon identifiers

Parsonsia diaphanophleba|

* Wikidata: Q26898560
* Wikispecies: Parsonsia diaphanophleba
* APNI: 115722
* CoL: 4DTC5
* FloraBase: 6573
* FoAO2: Parsonsia diaphanophleba
* GBIF: 7385663
* IPNI: 166523-3
* Open Tree of Life: 6064302

Parsonsia diaphanophlebia|

* Wikidata: Q15370411
* GBIF: 5536418
* IPNI: 80903-1
* Plant List: kew-147866
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80903-1
* Tropicos: 1804209
* WFO: wfo-0000264754