Status:
valid
Authors:
Woodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19: 51 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967729
Common Names
- Galactophora pulchella
- Pulchella Galactophora
- Beautiful Milkwort
Description
Galactophora pulchella (also called Beautiful Galactophora, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves, with a pointed tip and a smooth, glossy surface. It grows in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Galactophora pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galactophora pulchella has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and delicate with light green leaves.
Where to Find Galactophora pulchella
Galactophora pulchella is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Galactophora genus
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,