Hedera hibernica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hibernica
ID:
980477
Status:
valid
Authors:
Carrière
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. [Paris]. 62: 163. 1890
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979815
Common Names
- Irish Ivy
- Hibernian Ivy
- Hedera hibernica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hedera hibernica (also called Irish Ivy, among many other common names) is a species of ivy native to Ireland. 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 hibernica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedera hibernica has small, green, star-shaped flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hedera hibernica is a hardy evergreen climber that can be grown in any soil type and prefers partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings taken in summer or autumn.
Where to Find Hedera hibernica
Hedera hibernica is native to Ireland and western Britain.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-96738: Based on the initial data import
Élie-Abel Carrière (1818-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carrière' in the authors string.