Aegiphila scandens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 37: 212 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000822165
Common Names
- Aegiphila scandens
- Climbing Aegiphila
- Climbing Verbena
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila scandens (also called 'Aegiphila Scandens', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has fragrant white flowers and grows in humid, tropical forests, often on trees.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila scandens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a single root.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila scandens is a tropical shrub that requires full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done through cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Aegiphila scandens
Aegiphila scandens can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Aegiphila scandens FAQ
What type of plant is Aegiphila scandens?
Aegiphila scandens is a shrub.
What is the natural habitat of Aegiphila scandens?
Aegiphila scandens is native to Central and South America.
What is the average height of Aegiphila scandens?
Aegiphila scandens typically grows to a height of 2-3 meters.
Species in the Aegiphila genus
Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa, Aegiphila buchtienii, Aegiphila capitata, Aegiphila casseliiformis, Aegiphila catatumbensis, Aegiphila caucensis, Aegiphila caymanensis, Aegiphila cephalophora, Aegiphila chrysantha, Aegiphila conturbata, Aegiphila cordata, Aegiphila cordifolia, Aegiphila coriacea, Aegiphila costaricensis, Aegiphila cuatrecasasii, Aegiphila cuneata, Aegiphila dentata, Aegiphila deppeana, Aegiphila duckei, Aegiphila elata, Aegiphila elegans, Aegiphila elongata, Aegiphila exiguiflora, Aegiphila falcata, Aegiphila farinosa, Aegiphila fasciculata, Aegiphila fendleri, Aegiphila ferruginea, Aegiphila filipes, Aegiphila floribunda, Aegiphila fluminensis, Aegiphila foetida, Aegiphila froesii, Aegiphila glabrata, Aegiphila glomerata, Aegiphila gloriosa, Aegiphila goeldiana, Aegiphila goudotiana, Aegiphila grandis, Aegiphila graveolens,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-3598: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.