Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Bényei-Himmer & M.Höhn
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Stud. Bot. Hung. 48(2): 230. 2017 [25 Dec 2017]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035158
Description
Hedera crebrescens (also called Crebrascent Ivy, among many other common names) is a perennial vine species native to India. It has a climbing habit and grows to a height of up to 10 m. It prefers to grow in moist, shady habitats such as forests and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Hedera crebrescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedera crebrescens has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedera crebrescens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Hedera crebrescens
Hedera crebrescens can be found in China.
Hedera crebrescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hedera crebrescens?
Hedera crebrescens
What is the common name of Hedera crebrescens?
Crebrescens ivy
What is the family of Hedera crebrescens?
Araliaceae
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,