Ancistrocladus le-testui - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
le-testui
ID:
971046
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pellegr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 98: 18 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970384
Common Names
- Ancistrocladus le-testui
- Le-Testui Climbing Fern
- Le-Testui Leaf Climber
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ancistrocladus le-testui (also called Le Testu's Ancistrocladus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It grows in moist, shady forests and is characterized by its small, greenish-yellow flowers and its large, leathery leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Ancistrocladus le-testui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ancistrocladus le-testui has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Ancistrocladus le-testui is a tropical evergreen tree native to Cameroon. It is usually propagated from seeds, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted into larger containers or into the garden.
Where to Find Ancistrocladus le-testui
Ancistrocladus le-testui is native to tropical Africa.
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-8769: Based on the initial data import
François Pellegrin (1881-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pellegr.' in the authors string.