Amphilophium crucigerum (L.) L.G.Lohmann
Monkey's comb (Amphilophium crucigerum) is a long-lived, evergreen climbing vine that is native to Central and South America. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 2003. The plant climbs using tendrils and has opposite leaves divided into two leaflets. It flowers from summer to autumn, producing large, yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers with reddish markings, which develop into long, flattened seed pods. It tolerates frost-free conditions, moderate shade and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind.
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