Tetrastigma leucostaphylum
Species of vine
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Tetrastigma leucostaphylum, the Indian chestnut vine,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Vitaceae. It is native to Sri Lanka,[3] India, Nepal and South East Asia.[1][2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrastigma |
| Species: | T. leucostaphylum |
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Its leaves are in clusters of three, five or seven and fan out from a single point. The middle one is often the biggest.[4]
Ecology
Relationship with Rafflesia
In Sumatra, Tetrastigma leucostaphylum serves as host for the world's largest flower, the parasitic plant Rafflesia arnoldii.[5] In Rafflesia Forest Reserve in Borneo, Tetrastigma leucostaphylum hosts Rafflesia pricei.[6]
Medicinal Use
The Indian chestnut vine is used in various ways by traditional people. [7]
Conservation
The conservation status of the Indian chestnut vine is not verified. It is not listed on the IUCN Red List.
