Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roxb.) Planch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 5: 432 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145511
Description
Tetrastigma serrulatum (also called Serrated grape ivy, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Vitaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Myanmar. It is a woody climber with tendrils and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Tetrastigma serrulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Tetrastigma serrulatum var. puberulum W.T.Wang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrastigma serrulatum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetrastigma serrulatum 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 Tetrastigma serrulatum
Tetrastigma serrulatum is native to tropical regions of Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Tetrastigma genus
Tetrastigma amboinense,
Tetrastigma angustifolium,
Tetrastigma oliviforme,
Tetrastigma harmandii,
Tetrastigma hookeri,
Tetrastigma rafflesiae,
Tetrastigma gaudichaudianum,
Tetrastigma papillosum,
Tetrastigma papuanum,
Tetrastigma pergamaceum,
Tetrastigma mutabile,
Tetrastigma dichotomum,
Tetrastigma ramentaceum,
Tetrastigma articulatum,
Tetrastigma quadridens,
Tetrastigma thomsonianum,
Tetrastigma retinervium,
Tetrastigma robustum,
Tetrastigma rupestre,
Tetrastigma scariosum,
Tetrastigma tetragynum,
Tetrastigma subsuberosum,
Tetrastigma heterophyllum,
Tetrastigma crenatum,
Tetrastigma coriaceum,
Tetrastigma clementis,
Tetrastigma cambodianum,
Tetrastigma brunneum,
Tetrastigma beauvaisii,
Tetrastigma chapaense,
Tetrastigma havilandii,
Tetrastigma gilgianum,
Tetrastigma gibbosum,
Tetrastigma backanense,
Tetrastigma enervium,
Tetrastigma ellipticum,
Tetrastigma eberhardtii,
Tetrastigma diepenhorstii,
Tetrastigma gamblei,
Tetrastigma bambusetorum,
Tetrastigma annamense,
Tetrastigma andamanicum,
Tetrastigma taeniatum,
Tetrastigma robinsonii,
Tetrastigma quadrangulum,
Tetrastigma pyriforme,
Tetrastigma pullei,
Tetrastigma schlechteri,
Tetrastigma schraderi-montis,
Tetrastigma poilanei,
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,