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Clematicissus opaca (F.Muell.) Jackes & Rossetto
 Pepper Vine
This creeper from in North Queensland scrambles over trees and rocks. it is usually found in deciduous  vine thickets and open woodland.This species was collected by Banks and Solander at  Cooktown in 1770.



  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
   
  Description:Flower (2-3mm)   Description:Ripening fruit
  Location:Kalkani Crater, Undara National Park,  North Queensland   Location:Kalkani Crater, Undara National Park,  North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚13.1862S 144˚40.0962E   GPS coordinates:18˚13.1862S 144˚40.0962E
  Date of photo:22 January 2017   Date of photo:22 January 2017
  Field No.:5961   Field No.:5961
       
  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
 
  Description:Leaves   Description:Fruit
  Location:Kalkani Crater, Undara National Park,  North Queensland   Location:Kalkani Crater, Undara National Park,  North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚13.1862S 144˚40.0962E   GPS coordinates:18˚13.1862S 144˚40.0962E
  Date of photo:22 January 2017   Date of photo:22 January 2017
  Field No.:5961   Field No.:5961
       
  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
   
  Description:Plant   Description:Plant scrambling over stick
  Location:Kalkani Crater, Undara National Park,  North Queensland   Location:Kalkani Crater, Undara National Park,  North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚13.1862S 144˚40.0962E   GPS coordinates:18˚13.1862S 144˚40.0962E
  Date of photo:22 January 2017   Date of photo:22 January 2017
  Field No.:5961   Field No.:5961
       
  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
   
  Description: Flower with bugs   Description: Flower and leaves (undersides)
  Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland   Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E   GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E
  Date:19 November 2017   Date:19 November 2017
  Field No.:6294   Field No.:6294
       
  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
   
  Description: Flower   Description: Flower - side view
  Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland   Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E   GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E
  Date:19 November 2017   Date:19 November 2017
  Field No.:6294   Field No.:6294
       
  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
   
  Description: Leaves   Description: Leaves - underside
  Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland   Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E   GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E
  Date:19 November 2017   Date:19 November 2017
  Field No.:6294   Field No.:6294
       
  Clematicissus opaca   Clematicissus opaca
   
  Description: Plant   Description: Plant scrambling on Gyrocarpus americanus
  Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland   Location: Donna Cave, Chillagoe, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E   GPS coordinates:17˚09.8496S, 144°30.9972E
  Date:19 November 2017   Date:19 November 2017
  Field No.:6294   Field No.:6294
       
       

 

 

References (accessed 2 December 2017):

 Jackes, B.R. & Rossetto, M. (2006), A new combination in Clematicissus Planch. (Vitaceae). Telopea 11(3): 390
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