Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) Merr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 15: 133 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691168
Common Names
- Fissistigma longipetalum
- Long-Petal Fissistigma
- Long-Petal False Rattan
Description
Fissistigma longipetalum (also called Long-Petalled Fissistigma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in a variety of habitats, including forests, woodland edges, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Finlaysonia longipetalum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fissistigma longipetalum is white and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fissistigma longipetalum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Fissistigma longipetalum
Fissistigma longipetalum is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Fissistigma longipetalum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fissistigma longipetalum?
Fissistigma longipetalum
What is the common name of Fissistigma longipetalum?
Long-petalled Rattan
What is the natural habitat of Fissistigma longipetalum?
Fissistigma longipetalum is native to tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Fissistigma genus
Fissistigma acuminatissimum,
Fissistigma balansae,
Fissistigma bicolor,
Fissistigma cavaleriei,
Fissistigma chloroneuron,
Fissistigma chrysosericeum,
Fissistigma cinerascens,
Fissistigma cupreonitens,
Fissistigma ellipticum,
Fissistigma elmeri,
Fissistigma fulgens,
Fissistigma glaucescens,
Fissistigma hypoglaucum,
Fissistigma kinabaluense,
Fissistigma kingii,
Fissistigma kwangsiense,
Fissistigma lanuginosum,
Fissistigma latifolium,
Fissistigma litseifolium,
Fissistigma longipes,
Fissistigma longipetalum,
Fissistigma maclurei,
Fissistigma manubriatum,
Fissistigma oblongum,
Fissistigma oldhamii,
Fissistigma ovoideum,
Fissistigma pallens,
Fissistigma paniculatum,
Fissistigma poilanei,
Fissistigma polyanthoides,
Fissistigma polyanthum,
Fissistigma retusum,
Fissistigma rubiginosum,
Fissistigma rufinerve,
Fissistigma rugosum,
Fissistigma santapaui,
Fissistigma scandens,
Fissistigma shangtzeense,
Fissistigma sumatrana,
Fissistigma taynguyenense,
Fissistigma thorelii,
Fissistigma tientangense,
Fissistigma tonkinense,
Fissistigma tungfangense,
Fissistigma uonicum,
Fissistigma verrucosum,
Fissistigma villosissimum,
Fissistigma wallichii,
Fissistigma xylopetalum,
Fissistigma zippelii,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,