Genianthus blumei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
blumei
ID:
1104054
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Decne.) King & Gamble
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 74(2): 527. 1908 [20 Feb 1908]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103392
Common Names
- Genianthus Blumei
- Blume's Genianthus
- Blume's Milkweed
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Genianthus blumei (also called Blume's Genianthus, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and produces white flowers in the summer. It is found in rocky, arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Genianthus blumei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Genianthus blumei has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Genianthus blumei is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests. It is a rare and endangered species.
Species in the Genianthus genus
Genianthus aurantiacus, Genianthus bicoronatus, Genianthus crassifolius, Genianthus ellipticus, Genianthus hastatus, Genianthus horei, Genianthus macrophyllus, Genianthus maingayi, Genianthus nicobarensis, Genianthus rectinervis, Genianthus ridleyi, Genianthus rufo-velutinus, Genianthus siamicus, Genianthus subpeltatus, Genianthus trullatus, Genianthus valvatus, Genianthus blumei, Genianthus micranthus,
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-2606016: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gamble' in the authors string.
George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.