Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
minima
ID:
1412467

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.I.Forst.) Schneidt, Liede & Meve

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 369(3): 172. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001424932

Common Names

  • Marsdenia Minima
  • Minima Marsdenia
  • Marsdenia Minima

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Description

Marsdenia minima (also called Small Marsdenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) and is found in humid and wet forests, from sea level to 1,200 m altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Marsdenia minima is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach pain. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsdenia minima has small white flowers with yellowish anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsdenia minima is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of healthy branches and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, the plants should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Marsdenia minima

Marsdenia minima is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Marsdenia minima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsdenia minima?

Marsdenia minima

What is the common name of Marsdenia minima?

Miniature Marsdenia

What is the natural habitat of Marsdenia minima?

Marsdenia minima is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests in South America.

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,

References

Paul Irwin Forster (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.I.Forst.' in the authors string.
Sigrid Liede (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liede' in the authors string.
Ulrich Meve (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meve' in the authors string.
J. Schneidt: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schneidt' in the authors string.