Pampas Lily-of-the-valley - introduced (*Salpichroa origanifolia)

Family: Solanaceae (Potato, tomato family).

Native to South America.

Occurrence: Uncommon.

Recognise:

• it is a climber
• the older stems are square in cross-section
• the leaves are alterately arranged, but two leaves (of different size) may rise from the one node
• the leaves are more or less oval or wedge shaped
• the flowers are small white bells.

It is a noxious weed and is listed as Regionally Restricted in central Victoria.