Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tsiangii
ID:
1105548

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Fang & H.Z.Ling

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Guihaia 14: 122 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104886

Common Names

  • Periploca tsiangii
  • Tsiang's Periploca
  • Tsiang Milkvine

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Description

Periploca tsiangii (also called 'Tsiang's Periploca', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist forests, grasslands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Periploca tsiangii has been used medicinally to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive problems. It can also be used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Periploca tsiangii has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Periploca tsiangii

Periploca tsiangii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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-2610945: Based on the initial data import
Ding Fang (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Fang' in the authors string.
Hui Zhu Ling (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Z.Ling' in the authors string.