Ancistrocladus ealaensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ealaensis
ID:
970939
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Léonard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 82: 30 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970277
Common Names
- Ancistrocladus Ealaensis
- African Climbing Fern
- Climbing Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ancistrocladus ealaensis (also called Eala Ancistrocladus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Congo region. It grows in wet and humid habitats, and has large yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ancistrocladus ealaensis is a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has been used to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ancistrocladus ealaensis is small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ancistrocladus ealaensis is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It can also be propagated by layering.
Where to Find Ancistrocladus ealaensis
Ancistrocladus ealaensis is native to the Congo Basin and can be found in moist, tropical forests.
Species in the Ancistrocladus genus
Ancistrocladus benomensis, Ancistrocladus ileboensis, Ancistrocladus abbreviatus, Ancistrocladus attenuatus, Ancistrocladus barteri, Ancistrocladus congolensis, Ancistrocladus ealaensis, Ancistrocladus grandiflorus, Ancistrocladus griffithii, Ancistrocladus guineensis, Ancistrocladus hamatus, Ancistrocladus heyneanus, Ancistrocladus korupensis, Ancistrocladus le-testui, Ancistrocladus likoko, Ancistrocladus pachyrrhachis, Ancistrocladus robertsoniorum, Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis, Ancistrocladus tectorius, Ancistrocladus uncinatus, Ancistrocladus wallichii,
Species in the Ancistrocladaceae family
Ancistrocladus benomensis, Ancistrocladus ileboensis, Ancistrocladus abbreviatus, Ancistrocladus attenuatus, Ancistrocladus barteri, Ancistrocladus congolensis, Ancistrocladus ealaensis, Ancistrocladus grandiflorus, Ancistrocladus griffithii, Ancistrocladus guineensis, Ancistrocladus hamatus, Ancistrocladus heyneanus, Ancistrocladus korupensis, Ancistrocladus le-testui, Ancistrocladus likoko, Ancistrocladus pachyrrhachis, Ancistrocladus robertsoniorum, Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis, Ancistrocladus tectorius, Ancistrocladus uncinatus, Ancistrocladus wallichii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-8759: Based on the initial data import