Ancistrocladus griffithii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
griffithii
ID:
970971
Status:
valid
Authors:
Planch.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 13: 318 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970309
Common Names
- Griffith's Climbing-Plant
- Griffith's Twin-Leaf
- Twin-Leaf
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ancistrocladus griffithii (also called Griffith's 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 griffithii 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 flowers of Ancistrocladus griffithii are small, white and star-shaped, with four petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ancistrocladus griffithii 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 griffithii
Ancistrocladus griffithii 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-8762: Based on the initial data import
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.