Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Don
Source:
tro
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 1: 712 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145321
Common Names
- Leea guineensis
- Guinea Leea
- Guinea Wild Grape
Description
Leea guineensis (also called Guinea Leea, among many other common names) is a deciduous woody vine native to the eastern United States. It has lobed leaves and small green-yellow flowers. It typically grows in woodlands, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Leea guineensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leea guineensis has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leea guineensis is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or seed.
Where to Find Leea guineensis
Leea guineensis is native to West Africa and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Leea genus
Species in the Vitaceae family
Acareosperma spireanum,
Ampelocissus birii,
Ampelocissus abyssinica,
Ampelocissus acapulcensis,
Ampelocissus acetosa,
Ampelocissus aculeata,
Ampelocissus africana,
Ampelocissus amentaceus,
Ampelocissus angolensis,
Ampelocissus arachnoidea,
Ampelocissus araneosa,
Ampelocissus artemisiifolia,
Ampelocissus ascendiflora,
Ampelocissus banaensis,
Ampelocissus barbata,
Ampelocissus bombycina,
Ampelocissus borneensis,
Ampelocissus botryostachys,
Ampelocissus butoensis,
Ampelocissus capillaris,
Ampelocissus cardiospermoides,
Ampelocissus celebica,
Ampelocissus chaffanjonii,
Ampelocissus changensis,
Ampelocissus cinnamomea,
Ampelocissus complanata,
Ampelocissus concinna,
Ampelocissus debilis,
Ampelocissus dekindtiana,
Ampelocissus dichothrix,
Ampelocissus dissecta,
Ampelocissus divaricata,
Ampelocissus dolichobotrys,
Ampelocissus edulis,
Ampelocissus elegans,
Ampelocissus elephantina,
Ampelocissus erdvendbergianus,
Ampelocissus filipes,
Ampelocissus floccosus,
Ampelocissus frutescens,
Ampelocissus gardineri,
Ampelocissus gracilipes,
Ampelocissus gracilis,
Ampelocissus harmandii,
Ampelocissus helferi,
Ampelocissus hoabinhensis,
Ampelocissus humulifolia,
Ampelocissus imperialis,
Ampelocissus indica,
Ampelocissus iomalla,