Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Markgr.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1972
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 12: 219 (1972)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000316711
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Capuronii Stephanostegia
 - Stephanostegia Capuronii
 - Capuronii Stephanostegia Plant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Stephanostegia brevis Markgr. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stephanostegia capuronii (also called Capuron's Stephanostegia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Madagascar. It grows in dry areas and can reach up to 3 m in height. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stephanostegia capuronii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stephanostegia capuronii is a small, white flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stephanostegia capuronii can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, from acidic to alkaline, and can be grown in containers. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures as low as -10°C (14°F).                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stephanostegia capuronii
                        
                            Stephanostegia capuronii is native to Madagascar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stephanostegia capuronii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stephanostegia capuronii?
Stephanostegia capuronii
What is the natural habitat of Stephanostegia capuronii?
Tropical rainforests
What is the average size of Stephanostegia capuronii?
Up to 15 cm in height
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Stephanostegia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,