Monkey's comb
Pithecoctenium crucigerum
family
Bignoniaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Monkey's comb, Brazilian white bellflower, Monkey's hairbrush, Monkeycomb.
Monkey’s comb is a fast-growing vine with climbing tendrils. In summer it produces cream and yellow flowers.
Leaf arrangement:Compound
Leaf form:Opposite
White
Yellow
Cream
Green
Impact
Impact
Monkey’s comb is a fast-growing vigorous climbeing woody vine with heart shaped leaves. It can grow up into the canopy of trees smothering and outcompeting other plant.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Monkey’s comb is a fast-growing vigorous climbeing woody vine with heart shaped leaves. It can grow up into the canopy of trees smothering and outcompeting other plant.
