Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calyculata
ID:
419052

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tul.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 8: 124 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418384

Common Names

  • Ventilago calyculata
  • Calyculata Ventilago
  • Calyculata Raisin Bush

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Description

Ventilago calyculata (also called Calyculate Ventilago, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 15 m tall, with a greyish-brown bark. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ventilago calyculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used to make herbal teas and infusions. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ventilago calyculata var. trichoclada Y.L.Chen & P.K.Chou

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ventilago calyculata has small yellow flowers, dark brown seeds and seedlings that are initially green but turn brown as they age.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ventilago calyculata is a woody shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Ventilago calyculata

Ventilago calyculata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Ventilago calyculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ventilago calyculata?

Ventilago calyculata

What is the family of Ventilago calyculata?

Rhamnaceae

What is the distribution of Ventilago calyculata?

India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan, Japan

Species in the Ventilago genus

Ventilago pubiflora, Ventilago nisidai, Ventilago palawanensis, Ventilago papuana, Ventilago vitiensis, Ventilago pseudocalyculata, Ventilago lanceolata, Ventilago pauciflora, Ventilago laotica, Ventilago leiocarpa, Ventilago lucens, Ventilago neocaledonica, Ventilago multinervia, Ventilago maingayi, Ventilago malaccensis, Ventilago microcarpa, Ventilago zhengdei, Ventilago viminalis, Ventilago diffusa, Ventilago ecorollata, Ventilago gamblei, Ventilago gladiata, Ventilago goughii, Ventilago harmandiana, Ventilago kurzii, Ventilago calyculata, Ventilago africana, Ventilago borneensis, Ventilago brunnea, Ventilago dichotoma, Ventilago cristata, Ventilago denticulata, Ventilago buxoides, Ventilago leptadenia, Ventilago elegans, Ventilago inaequilateralis, Ventilago madraspatana, Ventilago oblongifolia,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,