Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Species:
scandens
ID:
1231633

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lour.) Grudz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 73: 592 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230971

Common Names

  • Humulopsis scandens
  • Scandens Humulopsis
  • Climbing Humulopsis

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Description

Humulopsis scandens (also called climbing humulopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has small, yellow, tubular flowers and grows in moist, shady areas, often found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Humulopsis scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Humulopsis scandens has yellow, star-shaped flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Humulopsis scandens is a perennial vine that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade and is hardy in USDA zones 4-9. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seedlings may not be true to the parent plant.

Where to Find Humulopsis scandens

Humulopsis scandens can be found in the Himalayas and parts of China.

Species in the Humulopsis genus

Species in the Cannabaceae family

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References

João de Loureiro (1710-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lour.' in the authors string.
Irina Grudzinskaya (1920-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grudz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:945313-1: Based on the initial data import