Pentopetia dasynema - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dasynema
ID:
1104901
Status:
valid
Authors:
Choux
Source:
tro
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. Bull. Mens. 4: 98 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104239
Common Names
- Pentopetia dasynema
- Pentopetia Dasynema
- Pentopetia dasynema vine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pentopetia dasynema (also called Dasynema Pentopetia, among many other common names) is a perennial, woody vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in woodlands, thickets, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Pentopetia dasynema is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pentopetia dasynema is a yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, slender, and dark green.
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Pentopetia dasynema can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Pentopetia genus
Pentopetia calycina, Pentopetia urceolata, Pentopetia bosseri, Pentopetia longipetala, Pentopetia intermedia, Pentopetia ecoronata, Pentopetia dolichopodia, Pentopetia astephana, Pentopetia viridis, Pentopetia androsaemifolia, Pentopetia cotoneaster, Pentopetia bidens, Pentopetia boivinii, Pentopetia elastica, Pentopetia mollis, Pentopetia pinnata, Pentopetia glaberrima, Pentopetia dasynema, Pentopetia grevei, Pentopetia lutea, Pentopetia albicans, Pentopetia ovalifolia,
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-2608281: Based on the initial data import
Pierre Choux (1890-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choux' in the authors string.