Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leiocarpa
ID:
419008

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 77 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418340

Common Names

  • Ventilago leiocarpa
  • Leiocarpa Ventilago
  • Leiocarpa

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Synonyms

  • Smythea nitida Merr. [unknown]
  • Ventilago leiocarpa pubescens Y.L.Chen & P.K.Chou [unknown]

Description

Ventilago leiocarpa (also called Smooth-fruited 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 leiocarpa 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 leiocarpa 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 leiocarpa: 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 leiocarpa

Ventilago leiocarpa is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Ventilago leiocarpa FAQ

What is the common name of Ventilago leiocarpa?

Smooth-fruited Rattan

What type of plant is Ventilago leiocarpa?

Climbing Palm

What is the natural habitat of Ventilago leiocarpa?

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,