Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Rob.
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 6: 28 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230788
Common Names
- Four-nerved Leucosyke
- Leucosyke quadrinervia
- Leucosyke quadrinervia var. quadrinervia
Uses & Benefits
Leucosyke quadrinervia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucosyke quadrinervia has small, white flowers that appear in spring and summer. The flowers are followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and thin with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucosyke quadrinervia is a deciduous, woody climber, with twining stems and pinnate leaves. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position.
Where to Find Leucosyke quadrinervia
Leucosyke quadrinervia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Leucosyke quadrinervia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leucosyke quadrinervia?
Leucosyke quadrinervia
What is the natural habitat of Leucosyke quadrinervia?
It is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
What are the common names of Leucosyke quadrinervia?
It is commonly known as four-nerved leucosyke, four-nerved leucosyke vine, and four-nerved leucosyke vine.
Species in the Leucosyke genus
Leucosyke elmeri,
Leucosyke corymbulosa,
Leucosyke clemensii,
Leucosyke celebica,
Leucosyke capitellata,
Leucosyke forbesii,
Leucosyke buderi,
Leucosyke brunnescens,
Leucosyke bornensis,
Leucosyke benguetensis,
Leucosyke aspera,
Leucosyke caudata,
Leucosyke ovalifolia,
Leucosyke ochroneura,
Leucosyke nivea,
Leucosyke negrosensis,
Leucosyke mindorensis,
Leucosyke media,
Leucosyke kjellbergii,
Leucosyke javanica,
Leucosyke hispidissima,
Leucosyke montana,
Leucosyke arcuatovenosa,
Leucosyke pulchra,
Leucosyke weddellii,
Leucosyke winkleri-huberti,
Leucosyke superfluens,
Leucosyke sumatrana,
Leucosyke salomonensis,
Leucosyke rubiginosa,
Leucosyke rizalensis,
Leucosyke puya,
Leucosyke quadrinervia,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata,
Astrothalamus reticulatus,
Australina flaccida,
Australina pusilla,
Australina pusilla,
Boehmeria aspera,
Boehmeria balslevii,
Boehmeria beyeri,
Boehmeria brevirostris,
Boehmeria bullata,
Boehmeria burgeriana,
Boehmeria caudata,
Boehmeria celtidifolia,
Boehmeria clidemioides,
Boehmeria conica,
Boehmeria cylindrica,
Boehmeria densiflora,
Boehmeria depauperata,
Boehmeria didymogyne,
Boehmeria dura,
Boehmeria egregia,
Boehmeria excelsa,
Boehmeria grandis,
Boehmeria hamiltoniana,
Boehmeria helferi,
Boehmeria heterophylla,
Boehmeria holosericea,
Boehmeria japonica,
Boehmeria kiusiana,
Boehmeria kurzii,
Boehmeria lanceolata,
Boehmeria martii,
Boehmeria multiflora,
Boehmeria nakashimae,
Boehmeria nivea,
Boehmeria ourantha,
Boehmeria pavonii,
Boehmeria penduliflora,
Boehmeria pilosiuscula,
Boehmeria platanifolia,
Boehmeria polystachya,
Boehmeria radiata,
Boehmeria ramiflora,
Boehmeria repens,
Boehmeria rugosissima,
Boehmeria siamensis,
Boehmeria sieboldiana,
Boehmeria spicigera,
Boehmeria splitgerbera,
Boehmeria ternifolia,