Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.Tsiang & P.T.Li
Source:
cmp
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 12: 81 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000706424
Common Names
- Goniostemma punctatum
- Punctatum Goniostemma
- Punctatum
Description
Goniostemma punctatum (also called Globe Amaranth, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a bushy habit, with erect stems reaching up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and green in color, and its flowers are small and globular, in shades of pink, purple, and white. It prefers moist soils and is found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Uses & Benefits
Goniostemma punctatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Goniostemma punctatum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Goniostemma punctatum is best propagated by division in spring. It is best grown in a sunny location in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Goniostemma punctatum
Goniostemma punctatum can be found in tropical Africa and Asia.
Goniostemma punctatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Goniostemma punctatum?
Goniostemma punctatum
What is the common name of Goniostemma punctatum?
Dotted Goniostemma
What is the natural habitat of Goniostemma punctatum?
Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands
Species in the Goniostemma genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
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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,
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