Delairea odorata Lem.

Glabrous, scrambling or scandent herb. Stems branched or not, up to 3 m or more long. Lvs petiolate; petiole ± = lamina, usually with small auricles, 2–13 mm diam. at base, sometimes auricles 0. Lamina not lobed, ovate, deltoid or ± orbicular, acute, usually cordate at base, sometimes truncate, coarsely toothed with 2–5–(6), flat or concave-sided teeth on each side, 25–100 × 20–100 mm; venation palmate. Uppermost lvs becoming smaller. Capitula in dense terminal or axillary panicles. Supplementary bracts 2–4, linear, 1.5–3 mm long. Involucral bracts 8–9, oblong, 3–4 mm long. Ray florets 0. Disc yellow, 5–7 mm diam. Achenes terete, glabrous or with scattered hairs on ribs, 2–2.5 mm long; pappus 4–5 mm long.

[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Senecio mikanioides Walp.]