Species
Oxypetalum coeruleum
Common Name(s)
Tweedia, Blue milkweed, Star of the Argentine, Southern star
Authority
Oxypetalum coeruleum (D.Don ex Sweet) Decne.
Family
Apocynaceae (previously in Asclepiadaceae)
Brief Description
Scrambling or twining herbaceous to somewhat woody perennial with soft downy leaves and turquoise-blue flowers. Milky sap when broken, may be irritating to skin.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Lianes and Related Trailing Plants
Synonyms
Tweedia caerulea
Oxypetalum caeruleum
Similar Taxa
Vegetatively resembles moth vine (Araujia sericifera) but the blue flowers immediately distinguish it.
Flower Colours
Blue
Year Naturalised
1988
Origin
Southern Brazil, Uruguay
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 26 Aug 2019