Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
scandens
ID:
1241507

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 13: t. 1286 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240845



Common Names

  • Scandens Stilbanthus
  • Stilbanthus Scandens
  • Stilbanthus Scandens


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Description

Stilbanthus scandens (also called Climbing Stilbanthus, among many other common names) is a woody vine native to China. It has white or yellow flowers and grows in moist soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Stilbanthus scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stilbanthus scandens is a white, five-lobed, star-shaped corolla. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stilbanthus scandens is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Stilbanthus scandens

Stilbanthus scandens is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas in the western United States and Canada.

Stilbanthus scandens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stilbanthus scandens?

Stilbanthus scandens

What is the common name of Stilbanthus scandens?

Climbing Stilbanthus

What is the natural habitat of Stilbanthus scandens?

Dry grassland, scrub and rocky places

Species in the Stilbanthus genus

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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