Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1801
Citation Micro:
Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 3: 417 (1801)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418397
Common Names
- Ventilago denticulata
- Denticulata Ventilago
- Denticulata Raisin Bush
Synonyms
- Ventilago smithiana Tul. [unknown]
- Ventilago sulphurea Tul. [unknown]
- Ventilago macrantha Tul. [unknown]
- Ventilago denticulata acuta Bhandari & Bhansali [unknown]
- Ventilago denticulata bifida Bhandari & Bhansali [unknown]
Description
Ventilago denticulata (also called Toothed 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 denticulata 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 denticulata has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ventilago denticulata 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 denticulata
Ventilago denticulata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Ventilago denticulata FAQ
What is the common name of Ventilago denticulata?
Toothed Rattan
What type of plant is Ventilago denticulata?
Climbing Palm
What is the natural habitat of Ventilago denticulata?
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,