Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cristata
ID:
419064

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre

Source:
ksu

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Fl. Forest. Cochinch. : t. 314a (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418396

Common Names

  • Ventilago cristata
  • Cristata Ventilago
  • Cristata Raisin Bush

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Description

Ventilago cristata (also called Crested Ventilago, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is found in moist forests, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Ventilago cristata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as it has attractive foliage and produces small yellow flowers. It is also used as a ground cover to reduce soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ventilago cristata has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ventilago cristata 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 cristata

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

Ventilago cristata FAQ

What is the common name of Ventilago cristata?

Crested Rattan

What type of plant is Ventilago cristata?

Climbing Palm

What is the natural habitat of Ventilago cristata?

Tropical rainforests

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,