Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 1: 197 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230745
Common Names
- Rough Pipturus
- Pipturus asper
- Pipturus asper var. asper
Uses & Benefits
Pipturus asper is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pipturus asper 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 lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pipturus asper 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 Pipturus asper
Pipturus asper is native to tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
Pipturus asper FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pipturus asper?
Pipturus asper
What is the natural habitat of Pipturus asper?
It is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
What are the common names of Pipturus asper?
It is commonly known as rough pipturus, rough pipturus vine, and rough pipturus vine.
Species in the Pipturus genus
Pipturus schaeferi,
Pipturus platyphyllus,
Pipturus subinteger,
Pipturus succulentus,
Pipturus lithospermum,
Pipturus micronesicus,
Pipturus montanus,
Pipturus polynesicus,
Pipturus oreophilus,
Pipturus tooviianus,
Pipturus verticillatus,
Pipturus viridis,
Pipturus vitiensis,
Pipturus ledermannii,
Pipturus grandifolius,
Pipturus cinnamomeus,
Pipturus grantii,
Pipturus henryanus,
Pipturus hubertii,
Pipturus angustifolius,
Pipturus dentatus,
Pipturus australium,
Pipturus ceramicus,
Pipturus argenteus,
Pipturus albidus,
Pipturus forbesii,
Pipturus kauaiensis,
Pipturus ruber,
Pipturus asper,
Pipturus pullei,
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,