Status:
valid
Authors:
Carrière
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 62: 164 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979648
Common Names
- Hedera azorica
- Azorica Hedera
- Azorica Ivy
Description
Hedera azorica (also called Azores Ivy, among many other common names) is a species of ivy native to the Azores islands. It has dark green, glossy leaves and can grow up to 10 meters in length. It is found in humid forests, woodlands and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hedera azorica has been used as a natural insect repellent and as a natural insecticide. It is also used to treat headaches, nausea, and indigestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedera azorica has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedera azorica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To cultivate, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings can be taken from the stems in the spring or summer and rooted in a light soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly.
Where to Find Hedera azorica
Hedera azorica is native to the Azores and can be found in humid, shady areas.
Species in the Hedera genus
Hedera iberica,
Hedera rhizomatifera,
Hedera algeriensis,
Hedera azorica,
Hedera canariensis,
Hedera caucasigena,
Hedera colchica,
Hedera cypria,
Hedera helix,
Hedera hibernica,
Hedera maderensis,
Hedera maroccana,
Hedera nepalensis,
Hedera pastuchovii,
Hedera rhombea,
Hedera sinensis,
Hedera taurica,
Hedera hibernica,
Hedera maynensis,
Hedera unifolia,
Hedera crebrescens,
Hedera soroksarensis,
Hedera sepulcralis,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,