Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1105333

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greenm.) W.D.Stevens

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 53(6): 405. 1983

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104671



Common Names

  • Metastelma pubescens
  • Pubescent Metastelma
  • Pubescent Starfish Flower


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Description

Metastelma pubescens (also called White-flowered Milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial, herbaceous plant with white flowers and long, thin stems. It is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, and is commonly found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Metastelma pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Metastelma pubescens has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Metastelma pubescens

Metastelma pubescens is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Species in the Metastelma genus

Metastelma sepium, Metastelma albiflorum, Metastelma schlechtendalii, Metastelma warmingii, Metastelma uncinatum, Metastelma broadwayi, Metastelma mirifolium, Metastelma burchellii, Metastelma arizonicum, Metastelma astephanoides, Metastelma miserum, Metastelma paraquense, Metastelma parviflorum, Metastelma myrtifolium, Metastelma lineare, Metastelma martinicense, Metastelma exasperatum, Metastelma cubense, Metastelma ekmanii, Metastelma dorrii, Metastelma hirtellum, Metastelma huberi, Metastelma giuliettianum, Metastelma grandiflorum, Metastelma hamatum, Metastelma harleyi, Metastelma chiapense, Metastelma chimantense, Metastelma cordatifolium, Metastelma atrovirens, Metastelma ditassoides, Metastelma fiebrigii, Metastelma gracile, Metastelma mathewsii, Metastelma northropiae, Metastelma pedunculare, Metastelma purpurascens, Metastelma sepicola, Metastelma bahamense, Metastelma barbigerum, Metastelma blodgetti, Metastelma brachystephanum, Metastelma californicum, Metastelma linearifolium, Metastelma palmeri, Metastelma penicillatum, Metastelma latifolium, Metastelma pringlei, Metastelma schaffneri, Metastelma aemulans,

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-2610246: Based on the initial data import
Jesse More Greenman (1867-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greenm.' in the authors string.
Warren Douglas Stevens (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.D.Stevens' in the authors string.