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Glycine clandestina

Common Name	Twining glycine
Family	Fabaceae
Description	Very slender twiner which grows up adjacent vegetation
size	1 to 2 metres
Leaf	Sparsely located along vine. Dark green. Leaves are divided at central point into 3 leaflets on stalks to 50mm long. Lower leaflets are roundish , upper leaflets narrow to elliptical to 80mm
Flower	Sprays of mauve pea-like flowers on individual stems
Flower Season	September to December
Fruit	Narrow legume type pod 15 - 50 mm long, sparsely hairy. 4-12 seeds
Propagation	Can be propagated from seed
Details	Plant is generally not easily detectable until the bright flower buds develop and open.
Attracts	Attracts caterpillars
Conservation Status	Not threatened
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