Leea rubra

Leea rubra, commonly known as red leea, is a plant in the family Vitaceae native to Bangladesh, Assam, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Northern Territory and Queensland.[3] It is a small shrub growing up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall with 2-, 3- or 4-pinnate leaves.[4][5] The flower buds and stems are bright red, the five petals may be cream, pink or red. The fruit is a red, purple or black berry about 11 mm (0.43 in) diameter containing 4-6 seeds.[4][5]

Red leea
Foliage and flower buds
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Leea
Species:
L. rubra
Binomial name
Leea rubra
Synonyms[3]
  • Leea brunoniana C.B.Clarke
  • Leea linearifolia C.B.Clarke
  • Leea polyphylla Miq.
  • Leea rubra var. apiifolia Zipp. ex Miq.
  • Leea rubra f. celebica Koord.
  • Leea rubra var. polyphylla (Miq.) Miq.
  • Leea sambucina Blanco nom. illeg.
  • Leea sanguinea Wall. ex Bojer nom. illeg.
  • Leea sanguinea Kurz

The red leea grows in rainforest as an understory plant, at altitudes from sea level to about 400 m (1,300 ft).[4]

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 13 July 2023, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

  • Inflorescence
    Inflorescence
  • Flowers and buds
    Flowers and buds
  • Foliage and flowers
    Foliage and flowers
  • X-ray of leaf
    X-ray of leaf

References
  1. "Species profile—Leea rubra". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. "Leea rubra". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. "Leea rubra Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Leea rubra". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. "Leea rubra". Flora Malesiana. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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