Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
madagascariense
ID:
633960

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 253 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000633292

Common Names

  • Cynanchum madagascariense
  • Madagascariense Swallowwort
  • Madagascariense Vincetoxicum

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Synonyms

  • Vincetoxicum madagascariense K.Schum. [illegitimate]
  • Cynanchum helicoideum Choux [unknown]

Description

Cynanchum madagascariense (also called Madagascar swallow-wort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Madagascar. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cynanchum madagascariense is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cynanchum madagascariense is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynanchum madagascariense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, light soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a light, sandy soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Cynanchum madagascariense

Cynanchum madagascariense is native to Madagascar and can be found in the regions of Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, and Toamasina.

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Cynanchum madagascariense

What is the family of Cynanchum madagascariense?

Asclepiadaceae

What is the common name of Cynanchum madagascariense?

Madagascar Cynanchum

Species in the Cynanchum genus

Cynanchum absconditum, Cynanchum abyssinicum, Cynanchum acidum, Cynanchum aculeatum, Cynanchum acuminatum, Cynanchum acutifolium, Cynanchum acutum, Cynanchum adalinae, Cynanchum africanum, Cynanchum alatum, Cynanchum altiscandens, Cynanchum ambovombense, Cynanchum ampanihense, Cynanchum analamazaotrense, Cynanchum anderssonii, Cynanchum andringitrense, Cynanchum angavokeliense, Cynanchum ansamalense, Cynanchum anthonyanum, Cynanchum antsiranense, Cynanchum appendiculatopsis, Cynanchum appendiculatum, Cynanchum arenarium, Cynanchum auriculatum, Cynanchum balense, Cynanchum baronii, Cynanchum batangense, Cynanchum beatricis, Cynanchum bernardii, Cynanchum bicampanulatum, Cynanchum bifidum, Cynanchum bisinuatum, Cynanchum blandum, Cynanchum blyttioides, Cynanchum bonariense, Cynanchum bosseri, Cynanchum boudieri, Cynanchum boveanum, Cynanchum bowmanii, Cynanchum brasiliense, Cynanchum brevicoronatum, Cynanchum bricenoi, Cynanchum bulligerum, Cynanchum bungei, Cynanchum callialatum, Cynanchum carautanum, Cynanchum caudigerum, Cynanchum celebicum, Cynanchum chanchanense, Cynanchum chinense,

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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