Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
officinalis
ID:
307939

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Melet. Bot. : 21 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000307271

Common Names

  • Scindapsus officinalis
  • Officinalis Scindapsus
  • Scindapsus

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Description

Scindapsus officinalis (also called Common ivy, among many other common names) is a vine that grows up to 10 meters long. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Scindapsus officinalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scindapsus officinalis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The fruit is a small, red-brown drupe containing a single seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scindapsus officinalis is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a stem cutting from a healthy plant and remove any leaves from the bottom half of the stem. Place the stem in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil and keep it in a warm, bright location. Water the soil regularly and mist the leaves to keep them hydrated. The cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Scindapsus officinalis

Scindapsus officinalis can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Scindapsus officinalis FAQ

What is the common name of Scindapsus officinalis?

Ceylon Creeper

What type of plant is Scindapsus officinalis?

Vine

What is the scientific name of Ceylon Creeper?

Scindapsus officinalis

Species in the Scindapsus genus

Scindapsus alpinus, Scindapsus altissimus, Scindapsus beccarii, Scindapsus carolinensis, Scindapsus coriaceus, Scindapsus crassipes, Scindapsus curranii, Scindapsus cuscuaria, Scindapsus cuscuarioides, Scindapsus falcifolius, Scindapsus geniculatus, Scindapsus glaucescens, Scindapsus grandifolius, Scindapsus hederaceus, Scindapsus javanicus, Scindapsus latifolius, Scindapsus longipes, Scindapsus longistipitatus, Scindapsus lucens, Scindapsus maclurei, Scindapsus mamilliferus, Scindapsus marantifolius, Scindapsus officinalis, Scindapsus perakensis, Scindapsus pictus, Scindapsus roseus, Scindapsus rupestris, Scindapsus salomoniensis, Scindapsus schlechteri, Scindapsus scortechinii, Scindapsus splendidus, Scindapsus subcordatus, Scindapsus suffruticosus, Scindapsus sumatranus, Scindapsus treubii, Scindapsus kinabaluensis,

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

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