Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
macranthum
ID:
1104573

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jum. & H.Perrier

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 152: 1016 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103911

Common Names

  • Cynanchum macranthum
  • Large-Flowered Cynanchum
  • Large-Flowered Swallow-Wort

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Description

Cynanchum macranthum (also called 'Large-flowered Cynanchum', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry deciduous forests, spiny bush and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Cynanchum macranthum is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cynanchum macranthum has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with white flowers and yellow centers.

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Where to Find Cynanchum macranthum

Cynanchum macranthum is native to China and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is an evergreen shrub.

Species in the Cynanchum genus

Cynanchum absconditum, Cynanchum abyssinicum, Cynanchum acidum, Cynanchum aculeatum, Cynanchum acuminatum, Cynanchum acutifolium, Cynanchum acutum, Cynanchum adalinae, Cynanchum africanum, Cynanchum alatum, Cynanchum altiscandens, Cynanchum ambovombense, Cynanchum ampanihense, Cynanchum analamazaotrense, Cynanchum anderssonii, Cynanchum andringitrense, Cynanchum angavokeliense, Cynanchum ansamalense, Cynanchum anthonyanum, Cynanchum antsiranense, Cynanchum appendiculatopsis, Cynanchum appendiculatum, Cynanchum arenarium, Cynanchum auriculatum, Cynanchum balense, Cynanchum baronii, Cynanchum batangense, Cynanchum beatricis, Cynanchum bernardii, Cynanchum bicampanulatum, Cynanchum bifidum, Cynanchum bisinuatum, Cynanchum blandum, Cynanchum blyttioides, Cynanchum bonariense, Cynanchum bosseri, Cynanchum boudieri, Cynanchum boveanum, Cynanchum bowmanii, Cynanchum brasiliense, Cynanchum brevicoronatum, Cynanchum bricenoi, Cynanchum bulligerum, Cynanchum bungei, Cynanchum callialatum, Cynanchum carautanum, Cynanchum caudigerum, Cynanchum celebicum, Cynanchum chanchanense, Cynanchum chinense,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2607163: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Perrier' in the authors string.
Henri Lucien Jumelle (1866-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jum.' in the authors string.