Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
retusa
ID:
1103617

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 248 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102955



Common Names

  • Secamone retusa
  • Climbing Secamone
  • Climbing False Foxglove


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Description

Secamone retusa (also called Retuse Secamone, among many other common names) is a succulent perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to South Africa, and is found in rocky places, grassland and bushveld. It has small, yellow flowers and retuse leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Secamone retusa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Secamone retusa has yellow flowers with a dark red center and a strong scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secamone retusa is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Secamone retusa

Secamone retusa is native to California and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Species in the Secamone genus

Secamone schweinfurthii, Secamone socotrana, Secamone punctulata, Secamone racemosa, Secamone trichostemon, Secamone urdanetensis, Secamone goyderi, Secamone flavida, Secamone galinae, Secamone neocaledonica, Secamone letouzeana, Secamone papuana, Secamone lineata, Secamone maritima, Secamone multiflora, Secamone minutiflora, Secamone attenuata, Secamone auriculata, Secamone andamanica, Secamone erythradenia, Secamone africana, Secamone alpini, Secamone brevipes, Secamone dewevrei, Secamone cuneifolia, Secamone caudata, Secamone badia, Secamone timoriensis, Secamone afzelii, Secamone axillaris, Secamone celebica, Secamone clavistyla, Secamone kjellbergii, Secamone variicolor, Secamone glabrescens, Secamone griffithii, Secamone lagenifera, Secamone penangiana, Secamone rhopalophora, Secamone scortechinii, Secamone siamensis, Secamone spirei, Secamone langkawiensis, Secamone lenticellata, Secamone longituba, Secamone coronata, Secamone sumatrana, Secamone kunstleri, Secamone curtisii, Secamone bicolor,

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,

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