Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Miq.
Source:
tro
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4: 306 (1870)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230751
Common Names
- Red Oreocnide
- Oreocnide rubescens
- Oreocnide rubescens var. rubescens
Uses & Benefits
Oreocnide rubescens 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
Oreocnide rubescens 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
Oreocnide rubescens 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 Oreocnide rubescens
Oreocnide rubescens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Oreocnide rubescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oreocnide rubescens?
Oreocnide rubescens
What is the natural habitat of Oreocnide rubescens?
It is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
What are the common names of Oreocnide rubescens?
It is commonly known as red oreocnide, red oreocnide vine, and red oreocnide vine.
Species in the Oreocnide genus
Oreocnide semicrenata,
Oreocnide nivea,
Oreocnide rhodopleura,
Oreocnide murina,
Oreocnide rufescens,
Oreocnide intermedia,
Oreocnide frutescens,
Oreocnide obovata,
Oreocnide kwangsiensis,
Oreocnide integrifolia,
Oreocnide serrulata,
Oreocnide rubescens,
Oreocnide tonkinensis,
Oreocnide boniana,
Oreocnide pedunculata,
Oreocnide trinervis,
Oreocnide laotica,
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,