Tetrastigma thomsonianum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Vitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thomsonianum
ID:
410734
Status:
valid
Authors:
Planch.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 5: 439 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410066
Common Names
- Thomson's Tetrastigma
- Thomson's Vine
- Thomson's Climber
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tetrastigma thomsonianum (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 thomsonianum 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
The flowers of Tetrastigma thomsonianum are small, greenish-white and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tetrastigma thomsonianum is a woody climber native to tropical Asia. It is propagated by cuttings or by air-layering. The cuttings should be taken from the semi-hardwood or hardwood branches and should be planted in a well-draining soil mixture. The air-layering method involves wrapping a moist sphagnum moss around a branch and then covering it with a plastic sheet. The branch will then form roots and can be cut off and planted in a pot.
Where to Find Tetrastigma thomsonianum
Tetrastigma thomsonianum is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola and south to South Africa.
Tetrastigma thomsonianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetrastigma thomsonianum?
Tetrastigma thomsonianum
What is the habitat of Tetrastigma thomsonianum?
Tetrastigma thomsonianum is found in moist, shady forests.
What is the flowering season of Tetrastigma thomsonianum?
Tetrastigma thomsonianum flowers from April to June.
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,
References
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:68500-1: Based on the initial data import