Galapagos Species Database

The Galapagos Species Database shares the information about the species from our Natural History Collections.

Hedera helix L.

hiedra, yedra, common Ivy, english Ivy

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida (= Dicotyledoneae)

Order
Apiales

Family
Araliaceae

Genus
Hedera

Species
helix

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Aralia capitata Jacq.

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 1991

Mode of introduction: Intentional

Introduction Pathway: Intentional

Subpathway: Agriculture/Horticulture

Introduced status: Human dependent

Invasive status: Unlikely to become invasive

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

References

  • Clavijo, P. Valdebenito, H. & Hurtado, F. (1991) Plantas introducidas en las areas urbanas de las islas Galapagos. Typescript reports in files of Botany Dept.
  • Tropicos.org. (2017) Database of Missouri Botanical Garden. Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 06 Oct 2017 <http://www.tropicos.org
  • CONABIO (2009) Catálogo taxonómico de especies de México. Cap. nat. México 1.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Hedera helix", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=1772. Accessed 23 May 2025.