Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tanzaniensis
ID:
971133
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cheek & Frim.-Møll.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 55: 207 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970471
Common Names
- Tanzaniensis Vine
- Tanzaniensis's Vine
- Ancistrocladus Tanzaniensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis 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 tanzaniensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. To propagate, take cuttings in spring and root them in a sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks. Transplant the rooted cuttings into individual containers when they are large enough to handle. Water regularly and fertilize every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis
Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands.
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-8777: Based on the initial data import
Martin Cheek (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheek' in the authors string.
Christian Frimodt-Møller: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frim.-Møll.' in the authors string.