Leea rubra explained

Leea rubra, commonly known as red leea, is a plant in the family Vitaceae native to Bangladesh, Assam, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Northern Territory and Queensland. It is a small shrub growing up to tall with 2-, 3- or 4-pinnate leaves. The flower buds and stems are bright red, the five petals may be cream, pink or red. The fruit is a red, purple or black berry about diameter containing 4-6 seeds.

The red leea grows in rainforest as an understory plant, at altitudes from sea level to about .

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern., it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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