Cryptostegia grandiflora (rubber vine) profile

Written by Maggie

Cryptostegia Grandiflora, commonly known as rubber vine, is a genus of Meadobiaceae, 2 species, distributed in tropical Asia and Africa, and introduced to China.

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Morphological characteristics of Cryptostegia Grandiflora

Cryptostegia grandiflora is a woody liana; Leaves are opposite; The flowers are large and beautiful, several arranged in a terminal cyme; Sepals are lanceolate; Corolla is funnelform, lobes 5; Corolla scales are conical, entire or 2-lobed; Anthers are connate with stigma; Follicles are thick, broad, with 3 wings.

Ecological habits of Cryptostegia Grandiflora

Cryptostegia Grandiflora likes half shade, warm and humid climate, avoid sun exposure.

Cryptostegia Grandiflora propagation

Cryptostegia grandiflora was propagated by cuttings.

Distribution area of Cryptostegia Grandiflora

Cryptostegia Grandiflora is distributed in tropical Asia and Africa and widely in warm countries such as Egypt.

Cryptostegia Grandiflora is a very small number cultivated in the southern islands of Guangdong and Fujian.