Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) Fontella & Goyder
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 26: 11 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748474
Common Names
- Araujia Brachystephana
- Cup-and-Saucer Vine
- Cupflower Vine
Description
Araujia brachystephana (also called Short-stalked Araujia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family, Apocynaceae. It is native to South America. It grows in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes and ridges.
Uses & Benefits
Araujia brachystephana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Araujia brachystephana has small, white flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped drupe. The seedlings have a single, long, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Araujia brachystephana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few roots and some leaves. The sections should be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Araujia brachystephana
Araujia brachystephana is native to tropical South America.
Araujia brachystephana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Araujia brachystephana?
Araujia brachystephana
What is the common name of Araujia brachystephana?
Short-Stemmed Araujia
Where is Araujia brachystephana native to?
Brazil
Species in the Araujia genus
Araujia angustifolia,
Araujia megapotamica,
Araujia plumosa,
Araujia sericifera,
Araujia stormiana,
Araujia subhastata,
Araujia hassleriana,
Araujia odorata,
Araujia scalae,
Araujia variegata,
Araujia brachystephana,
Araujia herzogii,
Araujia stuckertiana,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,