Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Vitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
indica
ID:
1146180

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Burm.f.) Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 14: 245 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145518


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Description

Leea indica (also called Indian leea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Vitaceae family. It is native to India, Myanmar, and Thailand. It is a woody climber with tendrils and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Leea indica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leea indica has small, yellow-green flowers, and its fruit is a small, fleshy, red berry. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leea indica is a woody climber native to India. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Once established, the plant requires minimal care.

Where to Find Leea indica

Leea indica is native to India 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-34000941: Based on the initial data import
Nicolaas Laurens Burman (1733-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burm.f.' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.