Freycinetia acuta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acuta
ID:
767902
Status:
valid
Authors:
Huynh
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Candollea 55: 291 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767235
Common Names
- Freycinetia acuta
- Freycinetia Acuta Vine
- Freycinetia Acuta Climber
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Freycinetia acuta (also called Sharp-Leaf Freycinetia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a single trunk and a terminal rosette of sharp-tipped leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia and is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Freycinetia acuta is a plant native to Indonesia and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Freycinetia acuta has small, white flowers, with a single seed in each berry. The seedlings are small and slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Freycinetia acuta is a vine native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by stem cuttings, cut a stem with at least two leaves and allow the cutting to dry for several days before planting in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Freycinetia acuta
Freycinetia acuta can be found in New Guinea.
Freycinetia acuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Freycinetia acuta?
Freycinetia acuta
What is the family of Freycinetia acuta?
Pandanaceae
What is the habitat of Freycinetia acuta?
Open grassland and scrubland
Species in the Freycinetia genus
Freycinetia abbreviata, Freycinetia acicularis, Freycinetia acuta, Freycinetia acutifolia, Freycinetia admiraltiensis, Freycinetia amoena, Freycinetia ancistrosperma, Freycinetia andajensis, Freycinetia angakumiana, Freycinetia angulata, Freycinetia angusta, Freycinetia angustifolia, Freycinetia angustissima, Freycinetia apayaoensis, Freycinetia apoensis, Freycinetia arborea, Freycinetia archboldiana, Freycinetia arfakiana, Freycinetia aruensis, Freycinetia atocensis, Freycinetia awaiarensis, Freycinetia backeri, Freycinetia banksii, Freycinetia bassa, Freycinetia baueriana, Freycinetia beccarii, Freycinetia bicolor, Freycinetia biloba, Freycinetia biroi, Freycinetia bismarckensis, Freycinetia boluboluensis, Freycinetia bomberaiensis, Freycinetia boninensis, Freycinetia bornensis, Freycinetia bosaviensis, Freycinetia brachyclada, Freycinetia brassii, Freycinetia breviauriculata, Freycinetia brevifolia, Freycinetia brevipedunculata, Freycinetia brevis, Freycinetia bulusanensis, Freycinetia candeliformis, Freycinetia carnosa, Freycinetia caudata, Freycinetia celebica, Freycinetia chartacea, Freycinetia ciliaris, Freycinetia coagmentata, Freycinetia cochleatisperma,
Species in the Pandanaceae family
Freycinetia abbreviata, Freycinetia acicularis, Freycinetia acuta, Freycinetia acutifolia, Freycinetia admiraltiensis, Freycinetia amoena, Freycinetia ancistrosperma, Freycinetia andajensis, Freycinetia angakumiana, Freycinetia angulata, Freycinetia angusta, Freycinetia angustifolia, Freycinetia angustissima, Freycinetia apayaoensis, Freycinetia apoensis, Freycinetia arborea, Freycinetia archboldiana, Freycinetia arfakiana, Freycinetia aruensis, Freycinetia atocensis, Freycinetia awaiarensis, Freycinetia backeri, Freycinetia banksii, Freycinetia bassa, Freycinetia baueriana, Freycinetia beccarii, Freycinetia bicolor, Freycinetia biloba, Freycinetia biroi, Freycinetia bismarckensis, Freycinetia boluboluensis, Freycinetia bomberaiensis, Freycinetia boninensis, Freycinetia bornensis, Freycinetia bosaviensis, Freycinetia brachyclada, Freycinetia brassii, Freycinetia breviauriculata, Freycinetia brevifolia, Freycinetia brevipedunculata, Freycinetia brevis, Freycinetia bulusanensis, Freycinetia candeliformis, Freycinetia carnosa, Freycinetia caudata, Freycinetia celebica, Freycinetia chartacea, Freycinetia ciliaris, Freycinetia coagmentata, Freycinetia cochleatisperma,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-306098: Based on the initial data import
Kim-Lang Huynh (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huynh' in the authors string.