Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
macrosiphon
ID:
216342

Status:
valid

Authors:
Omino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Wageningen Agric. Univ. Pap. 96(1): 107 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000215671



Common Names

  • Hunteria macrosiphon
  • Longsiphon Hunteria
  • Longsiphon Hunterias


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Description

Hunteria macrosiphon (also called Long-styled Hunteria, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to western Africa. It has small, white flowers with five petals and linear leaves. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hunteria macrosiphon is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hunteria macrosiphon has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hunteria macrosiphon is a low-growing, spreading perennial that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring.

Where to Find Hunteria macrosiphon

Hunteria macrosiphon can be found in tropical Africa.

Hunteria macrosiphon FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hunteria macrosiphon?

Hunteria macrosiphon

What is the common name of Hunteria macrosiphon?

Large-sipped hunteria

Where is Hunteria macrosiphon found?

It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.

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 kew-100809: Based on the initial data import
Elizabeth Omino (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Omino' in the authors string.