Status:
valid
Authors:
Planch.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 5: 440 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410072
Common Names
- Four-stamened Tetrastigma
- Four-stamened Vine
- Four-stamened Climber
Description
Tetrastigma tetragynum (also called Chinese Ivy, among many other common names) is a woody climber native to tropical Asia and Australia. It has tendrils and is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides. It has alternate, simple, ovate to elliptic leaves with entire margins and yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Tetrastigma tetragynum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrastigma tetragynum has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetrastigma tetragynum is a woody climber that can be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Tetrastigma tetragynum
Tetrastigma tetragynum is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola and south to South Africa.
Tetrastigma tetragynum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetrastigma tetragynum?
Tetrastigma tetragynum
What is the common name of Tetrastigma tetragynum?
Four-stamened Tetrastigma
What is the natural habitat of Tetrastigma tetragynum?
Tetrastigma tetragynum is native to tropical Asia.
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,