Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
neriifolia
ID:
1105075

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Decne.) Woodson

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. xxviii. 244 (1941).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104413

Common Names

  • Marsdenia Neriifolia
  • Neriifolia Marsdenia
  • Neriifolia's Marsdenia

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Uses & Benefits

Marsdenia neriifolia has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and jaundice. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to treat skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsdenia neriifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsdenia neriifolia is a small, succulent shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be placed in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, sunny location. They should be watered sparingly and allowed to dry out between waterings. The cuttings should root in a few weeks and can be transplanted into larger pots when they are established.

Where to Find Marsdenia neriifolia

Marsdenia neriifolia is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2609028: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
Robert Everard Woodson (1904-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woodson' in the authors string.