Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laotica
ID:
419006

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tardieu) J.F.Maxwell

Source:
ksu

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 42: 259 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418338

Common Names

  • Ventilago laotica
  • Laotica Ventilago
  • Laotica

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Synonyms

  • Berchemia laotica Tardieu [unknown]

Description

Ventilago laotica (also called Laotian 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 Laos and Vietnam. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ventilago laotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used as a traditional remedy for skin diseases, and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ventilago laotica has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Ventilago laotica: This plant can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Ventilago laotica

Ventilago laotica is native to Laos.

Ventilago laotica FAQ

What is the common name of Ventilago laotica?

Laotian Rattan

What type of plant is Ventilago laotica?

Climbing Palm

What is the natural habitat of Ventilago laotica?

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,

References

Marie-Laure Tardieu-Blot (1902-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tardieu' in the authors string.
J.F. Maxwell (1945-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Maxwell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:983202-1: Based on the initial data import