Botanical atlas
Wonga Wonga Vine
Pandorea pandorana
Long before it found its way into ornamental gardens, Wonga Wonga Vine was a working plant for the Aboriginal peoples of eastern Australia, who prized its long, pliable stems for cordage. Twisted and dried, the vine's tough fibers were worked into fishing lines, string, and the woven dilly bags used to carry food and belongings. It was a plant valued for what it could do with the hands rather than what it could do for the body, a quiet reminder that not every useful herb ends up in a teacup. Today it is grown mostly for the beauty of its scrambling habit and its perfumed, speckled-throated flowers.
In tradition.
Long before it found its way into ornamental gardens, Wonga Wonga Vine was a working plant for the Aboriginal peoples of eastern Australia, who prized its long, pliable stems for cordage. Twisted and dried, the vine's tough fibers were worked into fishing lines, string, and the woven dilly bags used to carry food and belongings. It was a plant valued for what it could do with the hands rather than what it could do for the body, a quiet reminder that not every useful herb ends up in a teacup. Today it is grown mostly for the beauty of its scrambling habit and its perfumed, speckled-throated flowers.
The tradition we can stand behind has no household remedy for this plant, so we list none. If that changes as the library grows, this page will grow with it.
Safety.
Not eaten; like other Bignoniaceae, its sap and seed pods can irritate skin or the stomach, so handle cuttings with care and keep them away from children and pets.
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