What is Muehlenbeckia?

The genus of plants belonging to Polygonaceae or after the Pokers, Family, Muehlenbeckia was named after H.G. Muehlenbeck, a Swiss physician who lived in the early 18th century. These plants are better known under the common names of Maidenhair Vine or Wirevine. There are about 23 species from small shrubs forming mats to climbing plants with intense wine vine. Climbing plants range from short m. Axillars , which measure a length of 0.9 feet (0.30 m), to m. Australis , which can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) long. Climbers are usually supported by arresting into other plants, although the type m. Complexa , also known as the mattress winding, can be freestanding. Some species even have papillary protrusions on their stems. The foliage of these plants is either evergreen or deciduous, depending on the individual. Typically have leaves with linear to orbicular blades, with leaves having a bronze touch. These plants have greenish white flowers that JSou bisexual and unisexual. In some species, both sexes may occur together with bisexual flowers on the same plant. Small red purple to black fruit produced by some Muehlenbeckia are edible and can be eaten raw or made for cake filling. Some species like m. Adpressa have acidic fruit, while others like m. Axillars and m. Australis have sweet and juicy fruit.

coming from regions in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia, Papua -Nova Guinea and South America, were introduced plants Muehlenbeckia into the mild areas north of the equator of birds and cultivation. Rich in Montane Forests, Open Grasslagrosts NDS and Coast, Muehlenbeckia can be easily cultivated with cuts and seeds. They can grow in gardens with any type of soil if it is well exhausted and humid. These plants grow well in partially shadedareas, but will also tolerate that they are fully exposed to the sun. However, they do not tolerate hard frosts.

Given the characteristics of the creation of mats Muehlenbeckia usually grow to serve as a ground cover or to feed. The type m. In particular, Complexa is a very durable wind and is therefore used to make wind fences. These plants can grow rapidly and require regular trimming. Without regular trimming, they tend to be weeds and can flood smaller plants.