Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
ambuntiensis
ID:
372649

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.I.Forst.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 8: 799 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371981

Common Names

  • Marsdenia Ambuntiensis
  • Ambunti Marsdenia
  • Marsdenia Ambunti

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Description

Marsdenia ambuntiensis (also called Ambunti Marsdenia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long, thin, lance-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Marsdenia ambuntiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsdenia ambuntiensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsdenia ambuntiensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can tolerate some flooding. It is best to water it regularly and to fertilize it in the spring and summer months.

Where to Find Marsdenia ambuntiensis

Marsdenia ambuntiensis can be found in Papua New Guinea.

Marsdenia ambuntiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsdenia ambuntiensis?

Marsdenia ambuntiensis

What is the common name of Marsdenia ambuntiensis?

Ambunti Marsdenia

What is the natural habitat of Marsdenia ambuntiensis?

It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Species in the Marsdenia genus

Marsdenia divisicola, Marsdenia egregia, Marsdenia ekmanii, Marsdenia elephantina, Marsdenia elliptica, Marsdenia cremea, Marsdenia cymulosa, Marsdenia cubensis, Marsdenia cyanescens, Marsdenia dognyensis, Marsdenia cynanchoides, Marsdenia destituta, Marsdenia dictyophylla, Marsdenia dischidioides, Marsdenia eriocarpa, Marsdenia eriocaulis, Marsdenia crinita, Marsdenia condensiflora, Marsdenia connivens, Marsdenia coronata, Marsdenia coulteri, Marsdenia bergii, Marsdenia balansae, Marsdenia beatricis, Marsdenia belensis, Marsdenia assimulata, Marsdenia bilobata, Marsdenia archboldiana, Marsdenia angolensis, Marsdenia angustata, Marsdenia araujacea, Marsdenia arfakensis, Marsdenia argentata, Marsdenia argillicola, Marsdenia bourgeana, Marsdenia arachnoidea, Marsdenia carnosa, Marsdenia carrii, Marsdenia bliriensis, Marsdenia carvalhoi, Marsdenia calcicola, Marsdenia celebica, Marsdenia brassii, Marsdenia brevis, Marsdenia brunnea, Marsdenia lloydii, Marsdenia liisae, Marsdenia linearis, Marsdenia lucida, Marsdenia laxiflora,

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,

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