Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
insignis
ID:
1104910

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desc.

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Naturaliste Malgache 9: 181 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104248



Common Names

  • Stapelianthus insignis
  • Stapelianthus Insignis
  • Stapelianthus insignis vine


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Description

Stapelianthus insignis (also called Showy Milkvine, 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

Stapelianthus insignis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stapelianthus insignis 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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Where to Find Stapelianthus insignis

Stapelianthus insignis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar.

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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