TRISTELLATEIA AUS TRALASIAE.

Preferred Climate Zone :

Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
plant height - 10m

Plant Morphology
Growth Form: It is a liana, up to 10 m tall or more.
Foliage: Its opposite, stalked leaves have somewhat papery leaf blades
that are oblong-egg-shaped, and 6-12 by 4-7 cm.
Flowers: Its bright yellow-petalled flowers are 2-2.5 cm wide, borne on
flowering shoots that are 10-30 cm long.
Fruits: Its star-shaped fruits are 1.5 cm wide, with up to three
developing from each flower.
Habitat :
It grows along creeks and estuaries, in beach forest, landward edge of
mangrove forests, and tidal swamps.
Associated Fauna :
Its flowers are frequently visited by bees, butterflies, as well as
sunbirds. It is also the food plant for the caterpillars of the butterfly, the
brown awl (Badamia exclamationis).
Cultivation :
It can be propagated by seed or stem cutting
Landscaping :
It has beautiful, bright yellow blooms. It is a fast-growing climber for
fences, pergolas, trellises, and vertical greening of buildings. It can be
trained as ground cover, or even as a low hedge. It is suitable for
gardens, parks or roadsides.