Leeaceae - Botanical Family

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Leea coccinea with red flower clusters in a close up plant photo
Leea coccinea cluster of red buds situated between two green leaves

Botanical name: Leea coccinea

Common names: Red Leea, West Indian Holly, Hawaiian Holly

Family: Vitaceae    (Formerly:Leeaceae)

Origin: Burma

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

A very attractive shrub with decorative foliage and large groups of colorful flowers with petals which are bright red outside and yellowish inside, followed by black fruit.


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Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with dark purple fruit, a close up plant stem image.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with clusters of dark purple fruit and small buds on stems.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with pink and cream flower clusters in a close up.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with pink bud clusters and open cream flower segments in focus.
Leea coccinea plant with green leaves and a cluster of red small flowers
Leea coccinea foliage with a tight cluster of small red clustered buds
Leea coccinea with round red fruit close up against deep green foliage
Leea coccinea clusters of small round fruit growing amidst smooth green leaves
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with clusters of small red flower buds in close up
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) showing dense clusters of small red flower buds and light pink centers.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) plant with small red berries and green serrated leaves close up
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with small red berries nestled among numerous glossy green pointed leaves.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with clusters of tiny round red flower buds, close up.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) tiny red flower buds clustered together with small white open flowers.
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) with small red flower clusters surrounded by lush green foliage
Leea coccinea (Red Leea) clusters of tiny red flowers nestled among rich serrated green leaves


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Leea guineensis plant with clusters of dark purple fruit and green glossy leaves
Leea guineensis foliage with clusters of small round purple and red fruit.

Botanical name: Leea guineensis

Common name: Leea

Family: Vitaceae    (Formerly:Leeaceae)

Origin: Africa

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowers

Leea guineensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. Leea's are vigorous growers and need quite a lot of space.The light green new growth is quite a contrast to the dark green foliage.

In the greenhouse Leea's will bloom all year long. Flowers are in much-branched cymes and are up to 8 inches across.

Leea guineensis need partial shade with intermediate to warm temperatures. The plant cannot withstand much drought and should be kept moist at all times.

Leea guineensis is propagated by stem cutting or by seed.


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Leea guineensis red and black round fruit close up on dense branch clusters
Leea guineensis clusters of round red and black fruit hanging from stems
Leea guineensis plant with clusters of small red and black round fruit close up
Leea guineensis clusters of small red and black round fruit among dark green leaves
Leea guineensis (Leea) green and bronze leaves, a plant close up.
Leea guineensis (Leea) showing fresh bronze foliage above deep green serrated leaves.
Leea guineensis (Leea) cluster of small round red and yellow flower buds close up
Leea guineensis (Leea) flower buds grouped in a cluster with red and yellow tones
Leea guineensis (Leea) green leaves close up with thin jagged edges and mottled yellow coloring
Leea guineensis (Leea) showing detailed foliage with textured surfaces, serrated edges, and vibrant variegated leaf color


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Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry) with green leaves and small brown fruit clusters on plant
Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry) with clusters of round brown fruit nestled among long serrated green leaves.

Botanical names: Leea indica, Leea sambucina, Leea umbraculifera, Staphylea indica

Common name: Bandicoot Berry

Family: Vitaceae    (Formerly:Leeaceae)

Origin: Southeast Asia, India

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The small greenish-white to cream flowers are borne in cymes to about 20 cm across, these are followed by a black ovoid berry with 4-5 seeds.


Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry) green plant with tiny pale flowers and compound foliage structure.
Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry) with serrated green leaves and clusters of small pale floral buds.


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Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) green leaves on a plant, close up.
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) displays wide green leaves, creating a bold, lush look.

Botanical name: Leea macrophylla

Common names: Large-leaved Leea, Hathikana

Family: Vitaceae    (Formerly:Leeaceae)

Origin: Indochina, India

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEdible plantSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Large-leaved Leea is a very rare plant. It is native to India and cultivated in E. Asia - southwest China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam. This plant has impressive large tropical leaves. Hathikana, literally meaning having elephant ears. The plant has switchy branches and perennial tuberous roots. Leaves are ovate-cordate, conspicuously large - lower leaves up to 25" in diameter. The large leaves lend it many of its common names. Tiny greenish white flowers in corymbose cymes. Berries are depressed-globose, black. Flowering: July-September.

The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine, and dye. It is planted in Sri Lanka for its medicinal use. Leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Grow in filtered light.


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Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) green leaves close up held next to human hand for size
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) leaf size compared to human hand next to the green foliage
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) green flower buds on a plant, close up.
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) buds appearing near the broad, textured green foliage.
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) pale green buds and flower clusters in close up photography
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) buds and tiny open flower clusters growing on a slender stem.
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) dark green leaves close up with yellow vein color accents.
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) leaf surface showing deep green tones and prominent yellow vein detail.
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) green leaves with small white flower clusters in close up
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) with wide textured green foliage and tiny white flower clusters spreading
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) green leaves and small light flower clusters close up
Leea macrophylla (Large-leaved Leea) displaying wide textured foliage alongside tiny round flower buds on stems


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Leea rubra (Red Leea) close up with brown and red berries on a plant branch.
Leea rubra (Red Leea) with clusters of round brown berries and small red budding flowers.

Botanical names: Leea rubra, Leea brunoniana, Leea linearifolia, Leea polyphylla

Common name: Red Leea

Family: Vitaceae    (Formerly:Leeaceae)

Origin: Southeast Asia, Australia

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowers

Leea rubra (Red Leea) red flower clusters and light green leaves close up plant view
Leea rubra (Red Leea) with small red flower clusters against textured light green serrated foliage.
Leea rubra (Red Leea) plant with green leaves and small clusters of red flower
Leea rubra (Red Leea) plant with green foliage and small clusters of red flower heads.
Leea rubra (Red Leea) red and black fruit clusters, close up of round berry plant.
Leea rubra (Red Leea) fruit clusters showing small round berries in shades of red and black.
Leea rubra (Red Leea) with clusters of small red flower buds and yellow centers
Leea rubra (Red Leea) showing clusters of small red buds with yellow and white centers


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