[2] In 1810, this species first appeared in scientific literature, in the Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.

The tiny flowers may form at any time of the year, although peak from November to March in the Sydney region.

[2] They appear on a short spike 5 to 7 mm long and are stalkless, yellow or white.

[2] The fruit is round; green or yellow, sometimes with red markings, hairless, around 3 to 6 mm in diameter.

[2] The plant begins life when it germinates from the seed in the ground, the vine growing and flailing about before latching onto nearby vegetation.