Status:
valid
Authors:
(Becc.) Utteridge & Byng
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 176: 292 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340863
Common Names
- Iodes Scandens
- Climbing Iodes
- Climbing Star
Description
Iodes scandens (also called Climbing Iodes, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Iodes scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Iodes scandens has small, white flowers and black seeds. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Iodes scandens is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though it may take several years for the plant to reach maturity.
Where to Find Iodes scandens
Iodes scandens is native to China and can be found in evergreen broad-leaved forests.
Iodes scandens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Iodes scandens?
Iodes scandens
Where is Iodes scandens found?
It is found in China.
What type of plant is Iodes scandens?
Iodes scandens is a herb.
Species in the Iodes genus
Iodes africana,
Iodes cirrhosa,
Iodes globulifera,
Iodes kamerunensis,
Iodes klaineana,
Iodes liberica,
Iodes nectarifera,
Iodes ovalis,
Iodes perrieri,
Iodes philippinensis,
Iodes pierlotii,
Iodes reticulata,
Iodes seguinii,
Iodes seretii,
Iodes usambarensis,
Iodes velutina,
Iodes vitiginea,
Iodes yangambiensis,
Iodes yatesii,
Iodes madagascariensis,
Iodes vitiginea,
Iodes scandens,
Species in the Icacinaceae family
Alsodeiopsis chippii,
Alsodeiopsis mannii,
Alsodeiopsis poggei,
Alsodeiopsis rowlandii,
Alsodeiopsis schumannii,
Alsodeiopsis staudtii,
Alsodeiopsis tessmannii,
Alsodeiopsis zenkeri,
Calatola costaricensis,
Calatola laevigata,
Calatola mollis,
Calatola pastazana,
Calatola uxpanapensis,
Calatola microcarpa,
Casimirella ampla,
Casimirella beckii,
Casimirella crispula,
Casimirella diversifolia,
Casimirella guaranitica,
Casimirella lanata,
Casimirella rupestris,
Cassinopsis chapelieri,
Cassinopsis ciliata,
Cassinopsis ilicifolia,
Cassinopsis madagascariensis,
Cassinopsis tinifolia,
Cassinopsis tomentosa,
Desmostachys longipes,
Desmostachys oblongifolia,
Desmostachys planchonianus,
Desmostachys tenuifolius,
Desmostachys vogelii,
Emmotum harleyi,
Emmotum acuminatum,
Emmotum affine,
Emmotum celiae,
Emmotum conjunctum,
Emmotum fagifolium,
Emmotum floribundum,
Emmotum fulvum,
Emmotum glabrum,
Emmotum nitens,
Emmotum orbiculatum,
Emmotum yapacanum,
Emmotum amazonicum,
Hosiea japonica,
Hosiea sinensis,
Icacina claessensii,
Icacina guessfeldtii,
Icacina mannii,
References
James W. Byng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Byng' in the authors string.