Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
myrtifolia
ID:
223496

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) Markgr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 12: 591 (1972 publ. 1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000222825



Common Names

  • African Rubber Vine
  • Lobster Claw
  • Wild Cotton


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Synonyms

  • Landolphia mamavo Costantin & Poiss. [unknown]
  • Parsonsia myrtifolia Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Cryptolepis myrtifolia (Poir.) Hiern [unknown]
  • Echites myrtifolius Poir. [unknown]
  • Landolphia crassipes crassipes [unknown]

Description

Landolphia myrtifolia (also called Myrtifolia milkvine, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a woody climber with white flowers and yellowish-green fruits. It is native to West Africa and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Landolphia myrtifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties in traditional African medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Landolphia myrtifolia var. microphylla (H.Perrier ex Pichon) Markgr.
Landolphia myrtifolia var. myrtifolia
Landolphia myrtifolia var. perrieri (Jum.) Markgr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Landolphia myrtifolia is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Landolphia myrtifolia is a tropical evergreen vine that is native to Africa. It is a fast-growing vine that can reach up to 20 feet in length. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by stem cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a pot filled with a moist, well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until roots form.

Where to Find Landolphia myrtifolia

Landolphia myrtifolia is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola and south to Mozambique.

Landolphia myrtifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Landolphia myrtifolia?

Landolphia myrtifolia

What is the family of Landolphia myrtifolia?

Apocynaceae

What is the native range of Landolphia myrtifolia?

West Africa

Species in the Landolphia genus

Landolphia angustisepala, Landolphia axillaris, Landolphia breviloba, Landolphia bruneelii, Landolphia buchananii, Landolphia calabarica, Landolphia camptoloba, Landolphia congolensis, Landolphia cuneifolia, Landolphia dewevrei, Landolphia dulcis, Landolphia elliptica, Landolphia eminiana, Landolphia exilis, Landolphia ferrea, Landolphia flavidiflora, Landolphia foretiana, Landolphia fragrans, Landolphia glabra, Landolphia glandulosa, Landolphia gossweileri, Landolphia gummifera, Landolphia heudelotii, Landolphia hirsuta, Landolphia hispidula, Landolphia incerta, Landolphia jumellei, Landolphia kirkii, Landolphia lanceolata, Landolphia lanceolata, Landolphia landolphioides, Landolphia lecomtei, Landolphia leptantha, Landolphia le-testui, Landolphia ligustrifolia, Landolphia macrantha, Landolphia mandrianambo, Landolphia mannii, Landolphia maxima, Landolphia membranacea, Landolphia micrantha, Landolphia myrtifolia, Landolphia nitens, Landolphia nitidula, Landolphia noctiflora, Landolphia obliquinervia, Landolphia owariensis, Landolphia parvifolia, Landolphia platyclada, Landolphia pyramidata,

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-107749: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Markgraf (1897-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.' in the authors string.