Hedera colchica (K. Koch) K. Koch

Persian Ivy

Araliaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng family)
Genus: Hedera (Ivy)

Synonyms

Hedera colchica
Hedera acuta
Hedera amurensis
Hedera caucasica
Hedera colchica var. arborescens
Hedera colchica var. dentata
Hedera colchica var. dentatovariegata
Hedera colchica var. rhomboidea
Hedera coriacea
Hedera coriacea var. dentata
Hedera dentata
Hedera helix var. colchica
Hedera helix var. dentata
Hedera regneriana
Hedera regneriana var. arborea
Hedera rhombifolia
Hedera roegneriana

Related species

Hedera helix L. - Ivy
Hedera hibernica (G. Kirchn.) Carrière - Atlantic Ivy
Hedera colchica (K. Koch) K. Koch - Persian Ivy

Traits


    Up to 8 m high climbing, liana climbing with petioles and rachises. inflorescence: umbel-like. fruits: berries. stem: woody. phyllotaxy: alternate. leaves: evergreen, entire."

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hedera colchica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Hedera colchica

Hedera colchica

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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