Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hance) Z.Wei & Pedley
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Fl. China10: 185 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035468
Common Names
- Callerya sericosema
- Silky-stalked Callerya
- Callerya Sericosema
Uses & Benefits
Callerya sericosema is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callerya sericosema has small, yellowish-green flowers which are borne in clusters on the tips of the fronds. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have two fronds which are divided into two lobes.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callerya sericosema is a fast-growing, evergreen, woody climber native to Australia. It is best propagated by seed, which can be sown in a warm, sunny location. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F (-4°C). It can be pruned back to control its size.
Where to Find Callerya sericosema
Callerya sericosema can be found in the tropical rainforests of South East Asia.
Species in the Callerya genus
Callerya cinerea,
Callerya nitida,
Callerya pilipes,
Callerya longipedunculata,
Callerya bonatiana,
Callerya tsui,
Callerya oosperma,
Callerya gentiliana,
Callerya dorwardii,
Callerya sphaerosperma,
Callerya sericosema,
Callerya congestiflora,
Callerya dielsiana,
Callerya cochinchinensis,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Zhi Wei (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Wei' in the authors string.