Southern Melodinus (Melodinus Australis) is a perennial vine in the Apocynaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets. It can be grown indoors.

Melodinus australis is a woody climber native to New Guinea, Vanuatu, and northeastern New South Wales, Australia.