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Tristellateia australis A. Rich.

Family	:	Malpighiaceae
Local name	:	English-  Shower of gold climber
Flowering and fruiting period	:	September-May
Distribution	:	South East Asia to Australia
Distribution in Kerala	:	All Districts
Habitat	:	Grown as garden plant
Endemic/Exotic	:	Exotic
Uses	:	Ornamental.
Key botanical characters: Native from Southeast Asia to New Caledonia, is a vigorous climber with long ovate to lance-shaped, lush green leaves. The yellow flowers have red stamens and are borne in terminal, loose recemes. Each inflorescence has up to 30 flowers. Fruits are star-like capsule.