tetrastigmatetrastigma
genusgenusVigorous woody vines native to tropical and subtropical Asia, featuring compound leaves with distinct leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. These natural climbers use strong tendrils to scale surfaces and can become quite substantial in size as they mature.
Etymology
The name comes from Greek, where 'tetra' means 'four' and 'stigma' refers to the flower's stigma, describing the distinctive four-lobed stigma found in the flowers of this genus.
Interesting fact!
These plants have developed a fascinating symbiotic relationship with parasitic plants of the Rafflesia genus, which produce the world's largest individual flowers.
All species of Tetrastigma
tetrastigmaLanceolarium
Chestnut vine, Lance leaf vine, Giant water vine.
tetrastigmaPachyphyllum
Chestnut vine, Leather leaf climber, Giant vine.
tetrastigmaPyriforme
Pear-leaf vine, Chestnut vine, Purple berry climber.
tetrastigmaVoinierianum
Chestnut vine, Giant grape ivy, Dinosaur vine.
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