Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Gnetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolium
ID:
796344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 59: 188 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000795677



Common Names

  • Gnetum tenuifolium
  • Tenuifolium Gnetum
  • Gnetum Tenuifolium


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Description

Gnetum tenuifolium (also called Slender Gnetum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gnetaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. It is a shrub or small tree that grows in tropical rainforests and is found in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Gnetum tenuifolium is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating rheumatism, fever, and malaria. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gnetum tenuifolium has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gnetum tenuifolium is a tropical evergreen vine that is native to tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is a fast-growing vine that can reach up to 30 feet in length. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or stem cuttings.

Where to Find Gnetum tenuifolium

Gnetum tenuifolium is native to tropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.

Gnetum tenuifolium FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Gnetum tenuifolium?

Gnetum tenuifolium is found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

What is the growth rate of Gnetum tenuifolium?

Gnetum tenuifolium is a fast-growing plant.

What is the ideal temperature for Gnetum tenuifolium?

Gnetum tenuifolium prefers warm, humid temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species in the Gnetum genus

Gnetum acutum, Gnetum africanum, Gnetum arboreum, Gnetum bosavicum, Gnetum buchholzianum, Gnetum camporum, Gnetum catasphaericum, Gnetum contractum, Gnetum costatum, Gnetum cuspidatum, Gnetum diminutum, Gnetum formosum, Gnetum giganteum, Gnetum globosum, Gnetum gnemon, Gnetum gnemonoides, Gnetum gracilipes, Gnetum hainanense, Gnetum klossii, Gnetum latifolium, Gnetum leptostachyum, Gnetum leyboldii, Gnetum loerzingii, Gnetum luofuense, Gnetum macrostachyum, Gnetum microcarpum, Gnetum montanum, Gnetum neglectum, Gnetum nodiflorum, Gnetum oblongum, Gnetum oxycarpum, Gnetum paniculatum, Gnetum parvifolium, Gnetum pendulum, Gnetum raya, Gnetum ridleyi, Gnetum schwackeanum, Gnetum tenuifolium, Gnetum urens, Gnetum venosum, Gnetum schwackeanum, Gnetum edule, Gnetum interruptum, Gnetum latispicum,

Species in the Gnetaceae family

Gnetum acutum, Gnetum africanum, Gnetum arboreum, Gnetum bosavicum, Gnetum buchholzianum, Gnetum camporum, Gnetum catasphaericum, Gnetum contractum, Gnetum costatum, Gnetum cuspidatum, Gnetum diminutum, Gnetum formosum, Gnetum giganteum, Gnetum globosum, Gnetum gnemon, Gnetum gnemonoides, Gnetum gracilipes, Gnetum hainanense, Gnetum klossii, Gnetum latifolium, Gnetum leptostachyum, Gnetum leyboldii, Gnetum loerzingii, Gnetum luofuense, Gnetum macrostachyum, Gnetum microcarpum, Gnetum montanum, Gnetum neglectum, Gnetum nodiflorum, Gnetum oblongum, Gnetum oxycarpum, Gnetum paniculatum, Gnetum parvifolium, Gnetum pendulum, Gnetum raya, Gnetum ridleyi, Gnetum schwackeanum, Gnetum tenuifolium, Gnetum urens, Gnetum venosum, Gnetum schwackeanum, Gnetum edule, Gnetum interruptum, Gnetum latispicum,

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