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Deeringia

Scientific Name: Deeringia

Family: Amaranthaceae

Category: Dicot

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Deeringia

Deeringia is a genus of plants in the Amaranthaceae family. Several species are scandent or clambering, suggesting a vine-like growth habit. Some species within this genus have the potential to grow into sizeable shrubs or vines. A new saponin has been isolated from Deeringia amaranthoides.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some Deeringia species are described as scandent or clambering shrubs, indicating they can grow as vines, potentially reaching areas accessible to pets.
  • The plant can grow into sizable shrubs or vines, potentially occupying significant space in a garden.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Deeringia R. Brown
  • Deeringia amaranthoides (Lam.) Merr.
  • Common Names: Shrubby Deeringia, Climbing Deeringia
  • Other names mentioned in the text include: jiang guo xian shu (Chinese), Bangi lahara (Nep).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Amaranthaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms for Deeringia amaranthoides include:
    • Deeringia celosioides R.Br.
    • Deeringia indica Retz. ex Blume

Distribution and Habitat

  • Deeringia amaranthoides has been recorded in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, and New South Wales, Australia.
  • It is described as growing in Redwood Park.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Erect or scandent herbs, or clambering shrubs. Can be a tree top vine or shrub.
  • Stems: 2-6 m tall, sometimes up to 15m, often with pendulous branches, hairy when young.
  • Leaves: Alternate, ovate, leaf-stalks are 1-4 cm, hairless.

Quirky Facts

  • One source references a historical illustration of Deeringia arborescens from the Banks Florilegium, dating back to 1770, suggesting its recognition and documentation in botanical art for centuries.
  • Deeringia is translated in Chinese as "&#27974&#26524&#33483&#23646 jiang guo xian shu".

Further Information

  • The Plant List: Includes information on 19 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Deeringia.
  • APNI (Australian Plant Name Index)
  • Plant NET Flora Online
  • ChenoBase
  • International Plant Names Index
  • Index Nominum Genericorum (ING)
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network
  • EPPO Global Database
  • Discover Life
  • Wikimedia Commons