Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
accedens
ID:
1105200

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Backer

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Bekn. Fl. Java 8a(173): 63 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104538

Common Names

  • Telosma accedens
  • Acceding Telosma
  • Acceding Star-Root

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Description

Telosma accedens (also called Accedens Telosma, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long and narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Telosma accedens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Telosma accedens is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Telosma accedens

Telosma accedens is native to South Africa and can be found in the eastern parts of the country, particularly in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

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-2609608: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Cornelis Andries Backer (1874-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Backer' in the authors string.