This native vine or climber
is commonly known as
pearl vine.
Sarcopetalum harveyanum
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Menispermaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Sometimes confused with Tinospora smilacina. Leaves of Sarcopetalum harveyanum 7-veined from the base. Upper and lower pulvinus obvious and elongated. Leaves of Tinospora smilacina 3 or 5-veined from the base. Upper pulvinus swelling at apex of petiole small or absent (Gwen Harden, Hugh Nicholson, Bill McDonald, Nan Nicholson, Terry Tame, John Williams. 2014. Rainforest Plants of Australia)
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 28 Fraser Coast localities: Craignish, Dundowran Beach, Booral, Takura, Urangan, Duckinwilla, Nikenbah, K'gari, Yengarie, Urraween, Howard, Kanigan, Mount Urah, Bidwill, Magnolia, Yerra, Gigoomgan, Bauple, Teddington, River Heads, Tiaro, Talegalla Weir, St Mary, Gundiah, Boompa, Kawungan, Tuan Forest, Brooweena.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
