Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
pilosus
ID:
1104896

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lavranos & D.S.Hardy

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 27: 237 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104234



Common Names

  • Stapelianthus pilosus
  • Stapelianthus Pilosus
  • Stapelianthus pilosus vine


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Description

Stapelianthus pilosus (also called Hairy 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 pilosus is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stapelianthus pilosus 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 pilosus

Stapelianthus pilosus is native to South Africa and can be found in the Northern Cape Province.

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-2608273: Based on the initial data import
John Jacob Lavranos (1926-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lavranos' in the authors string.
David Spencer Hardy (1931-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.S.Hardy' in the authors string.