Leea
Leea is a genus of plants in the family Vitaceae, subfamily Leeoideae, that are native to parts of central Africa, tropical Asia, Australia and Melanesia.
Species
Manila Leea
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderVitales
- FamilyVitaceae
Native toAndaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is.
Observations2,462
General: Leea can be recognised by its erect habit, lack of tendrils
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Leea is a genus of plants in the family Vitaceae, subfamily Leeoideae, that are native to parts of central Africa, tropical Asia, Australia and Melanesia.
==Description== Plants in this genus are shrubs or small trees. Leaves are arranged alternately on either side of the branches, and are compound (i.e divided into leaflets). Stipules are characteristic. Inflorescences are , flowers have four or five petals and sepals. The fruits are berries containing up to six (rarely 10) seeds.