Legnephora moorei
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Legnephora moorei is a species of plant
in the Menispermaceae
family. Endemic to the rainforest
s of Queensland
and New South Wales
, Australia
. Round-leaf Vine is a tall and large leafed climber usually noticed by fallen leaves on the rainforest
floor. The southern most limit of natural distribution is at Yatteyattah Nature Reserve
on the south coast of New South Wales. The plant is one of the many named after Charles Moore
.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae, the botanical name for a family of flowering plants, has been universally recognized by taxonomists. Tubocurare, a neuromuscular blocker and active ingredient in curare, is derived from plants of this family....
family. Endemic to the rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
s of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Round-leaf Vine is a tall and large leafed climber usually noticed by fallen leaves on the rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
floor. The southern most limit of natural distribution is at Yatteyattah Nature Reserve
Yatteyattah Nature Reserve
Yatteyattah Nature Reserve is a protected area of only 35 hectares, situated near Milton in the south coast region of New South Wales, Australia....
on the south coast of New South Wales. The plant is one of the many named after Charles Moore
Charles Moore (botanist)
Charles Moore was an Australian botanist. He arrived in Sydney on 14 January 1848 and took up the position of Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, a position he held until 5 May 1896. In this time he undertook several trips in eastern New South Wales as a plant and seed collector.He...
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