Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
santapaui
ID:
691868

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Das

Source:
cmp

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Surv. India 10: 266 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691201



Common Names

  • Fissistigma santapaui
  • Santapaui Vine
  • Santapaui Climber


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Description

Fissistigma santapaui (also called Santapau's Fissistigma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. It is native to Southeast Asia, from Thailand to the Philippines. It grows in lowland rainforests and along rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Fissistigma santapaui is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissistigma santapaui has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissistigma santapaui can be propagated through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be dug up and divided into sections, each with a few roots attached. The sections should then be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Fissistigma santapaui

Fissistigma santapaui can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Fissistigma santapaui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fissistigma santapaui?

Fissistigma santapaui

What type of plant is Fissistigma santapaui?

It is a climbing shrub

Where does Fissistigma santapaui grow?

It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and China

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,

References

Debika Das (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Das' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:73065-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.