Ancistrocladus tectorius - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tectorius
ID:
971144
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lour.) Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Lingnan Sci. J. 6: 329 (1928 publ. 1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970482
Common Names
- Buddha's Belly Vine
- Climbing Bamboo
- Tangle Vine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ancistrocladus tectorius (also called Chinese Climbing Fern, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Ancistrocladaceae family. It is a woody climber native to tropical Asia and Africa. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests, tropical moist montane forests, and riverside forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ancistrocladus tectorius 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 tectorius 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 tectorius is a perennial woody vine that is native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a sunny spot with some afternoon shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ancistrocladus tectorius
Ancistrocladus tectorius is native to tropical regions of Asia and can be found in India, China, and Indonesia.
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-8778: Based on the initial data import
João de Loureiro (1710-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lour.' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.