Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
maughanii
ID:
1105340

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.A.Dyer) Bruyns

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 43: 69 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104678



Common Names

  • Pectinaria maughanii
  • Maughanii Pectinaria
  • Maughanii Starfish Flower


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Description

Pectinaria maughanii (also called Maughan's Pectinaria, among many other common names) is a perennial, herbaceous plant with small, white flowers and long, thin stems. It is native to South Africa, and is commonly found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Pectinaria maughanii 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

Pectinaria maughanii 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 Pectinaria maughanii

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

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-2610257: Based on the initial data import
Robert Allen Dyer (1900-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.A.Dyer' in the authors string.
Peter Vincent Bruyns (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruyns' in the authors string.