Ventilago viminalis Hook.

Small tree 2–8 (–14) m high, scandent when young, with glabrous or sparsely appressed-pubescent young stems, leaves and flowers. Leaves: lamina linear to narrowly elliptic or narrowly ovate, (25–) 60–120 (–145) mm long, (3–) 6–10 (–15) mm wide, entire; narrowly cuneate to obtuse at base, entire margin, obtuse at apex, usually ± parallel-veined, dull; petiole (1–) 3–5 (–10) mm long; stipules narrowly triangular, 1–1.4 mm long. Inflorescences 3–10 cm long. Pedicels 1.5–4.5 mm long. Hypanthium saucer-shaped, 2.5–3 mm diam. Sepals spreading or recurved, 1.5–2.5 mm long, persistent on fruits. Petals absent. Stamens spreading, 1.5–2.3 mm long. Disc filling the hypanthium. Style 0.8–1.4 mm long, glabrous. Fruit body globular or ellipsoid, 4.5–7 mm long; wing 16–45 mm long.

Semi-arid inland areas within the latitudinal range 16-32°S at elevations between sea level and 650 metres. Usually found as scattered individuals in eucalypt communities, from heavy clay soils on flood plains to sandy soils.

Used as a stock fodder in drought, and as a medicine by Indigenous people. Indigenous uses, including as a bush medicine, provided by Kenneally et al. (1996: 171–172).

Damaged roots easily produce suckers.