Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
1105206

Status:
valid

Authors:
(T.Cooke) Kerr

Source:
tro

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fl. Siam. 3(1): 34 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104544



Common Names

  • Wattakaka Lanceolata
  • Lanceolata Wattakaka
  • Lanceolata's Wattakaka


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Description

Wattakaka lanceolata (also called Lanceolata Wattakaka, 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

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Wattakaka lanceolata 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 Wattakaka lanceolata

Wattakaka lanceolata is native to South Africa and can be found in the western parts of the country, particularly in the Western Cape province.

Species in the Wattakaka 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,

References

Arthur Francis George Kerr (1877-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kerr' in the authors string.
Theodore Cooke (1836-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Cooke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103057-1: Based on the initial data import