Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Vitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubra
ID:
1145927

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume ex Spreng.

Source:
tro

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 1: 670. 1824 [dated 1825; publ. in late 1824]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145265



Common Names

  • Red Leea
  • Leea rubra
  • Leea


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Description

Leea rubra (also called red-flowering leea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Southeast Asia. It has simple, alternate leaves and clusters of red flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in areas with limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Leea rubra is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leea rubra has small, red flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leea rubra is a fast-growing, evergreen vine native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by layering. Stem cuttings should be taken from mature stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil. Layering involves burying a portion of a stem in the soil and allowing it to root before cutting it from the parent plant. Once rooted, the stem can be potted up and grown as a new plant.

Where to Find Leea rubra

Leea rubra is native to India, Southeast Asia, and China.

Species in the Leea genus

Species in the Vitaceae family

Acareosperma spireanum, Ampelocissus birii, Ampelocissus abyssinica, Ampelocissus acapulcensis, Ampelocissus acetosa, Ampelocissus aculeata, Ampelocissus africana, Ampelocissus amentaceus, Ampelocissus angolensis, Ampelocissus arachnoidea, Ampelocissus araneosa, Ampelocissus artemisiifolia, Ampelocissus ascendiflora, Ampelocissus banaensis, Ampelocissus barbata, Ampelocissus bombycina, Ampelocissus borneensis, Ampelocissus botryostachys, Ampelocissus butoensis, Ampelocissus capillaris, Ampelocissus cardiospermoides, Ampelocissus celebica, Ampelocissus chaffanjonii, Ampelocissus changensis, Ampelocissus cinnamomea, Ampelocissus complanata, Ampelocissus concinna, Ampelocissus debilis, Ampelocissus dekindtiana, Ampelocissus dichothrix, Ampelocissus dissecta, Ampelocissus divaricata, Ampelocissus dolichobotrys, Ampelocissus edulis, Ampelocissus elegans, Ampelocissus elephantina, Ampelocissus erdvendbergianus, Ampelocissus filipes, Ampelocissus floccosus, Ampelocissus frutescens, Ampelocissus gardineri, Ampelocissus gracilipes, Ampelocissus gracilis, Ampelocissus harmandii, Ampelocissus helferi, Ampelocissus hoabinhensis, Ampelocissus humulifolia, Ampelocissus imperialis, Ampelocissus indica, Ampelocissus iomalla,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-34000006: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.