Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hook.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1883
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 4: 16 (1883)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000696126
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Genianthus maingayi
 - Maingay's Genianthus
 - Genianthus
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Genianthus maingayi (also called 'Maingay's Genianthus', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has white flowers with yellow centres, and the leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Genianthus maingayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Genianthus maingayi are yellow and bell-shaped with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Genianthus maingayi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Genianthus maingayi
                        
                            Genianthus maingayi is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Genianthus maingayi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Genianthus maingayi?
Genianthus maingayi
What is the common name of Genianthus maingayi?
Maingay's Genianthus
What type of plant is Genianthus maingayi?
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                        Species in the Genianthus genus
                        
                            Genianthus aurantiacus, 
Genianthus bicoronatus, 
Genianthus crassifolius, 
Genianthus ellipticus, 
Genianthus hastatus, 
Genianthus horei, 
Genianthus macrophyllus, 
Genianthus maingayi, 
Genianthus nicobarensis, 
Genianthus rectinervis, 
Genianthus ridleyi, 
Genianthus rufo-velutinus, 
Genianthus siamicus, 
Genianthus subpeltatus, 
Genianthus trullatus, 
Genianthus valvatus, 
Genianthus blumei, 
Genianthus micranthus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,