Ancistrocladus grandiflorus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflorus
ID:
970961
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cheek
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 55: 878 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970299
Common Names
- Big-Flowered Climbing-Plant
- Climbing-Plant
- Giant Climbing-Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ancistrocladus grandiflorus (also called Large-flowered 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 grandiflorus 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
Ancistrocladus grandiflorus has small, white flowers, small, round seeds, and small seedlings with narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ancistrocladus grandiflorus 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 grandiflorus
Ancistrocladus grandiflorus 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-8761: Based on the initial data import
Martin Cheek (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheek' in the authors string.