Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
brevis
ID:
372390

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.I.Forst.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 8: 781 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371722

Common Names

  • Short Marsdenia
  • Short's Marsdenia
  • Marsdenia brevis

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Description

Marsdenia brevis (also called Short Milkvine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a woody climber with simple, opposite leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Marsdenia brevis is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsdenia brevis has white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsdenia brevis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist potting mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer when temperatures are warm. Marsdenia brevis should be grown in a sunny location in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Marsdenia brevis

Marsdenia brevis can be found in South Africa.

Marsdenia brevis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsdenia brevis?

Marsdenia brevis

What is the common name of Marsdenia brevis?

Short Milkvine

What is the habitat of Marsdenia brevis?

It is found in dry, rocky habitats

Species in the Marsdenia genus

Marsdenia divisicola, Marsdenia egregia, Marsdenia ekmanii, Marsdenia elephantina, Marsdenia elliptica, Marsdenia cremea, Marsdenia cymulosa, Marsdenia cubensis, Marsdenia cyanescens, Marsdenia dognyensis, Marsdenia cynanchoides, Marsdenia destituta, Marsdenia dictyophylla, Marsdenia dischidioides, Marsdenia eriocarpa, Marsdenia eriocaulis, Marsdenia crinita, Marsdenia condensiflora, Marsdenia connivens, Marsdenia coronata, Marsdenia coulteri, Marsdenia bergii, Marsdenia balansae, Marsdenia beatricis, Marsdenia belensis, Marsdenia assimulata, Marsdenia bilobata, Marsdenia archboldiana, Marsdenia angolensis, Marsdenia angustata, Marsdenia araujacea, Marsdenia arfakensis, Marsdenia argentata, Marsdenia argillicola, Marsdenia bourgeana, Marsdenia arachnoidea, Marsdenia carnosa, Marsdenia carrii, Marsdenia bliriensis, Marsdenia carvalhoi, Marsdenia calcicola, Marsdenia celebica, Marsdenia brassii, Marsdenia brevis, Marsdenia brunnea, Marsdenia lloydii, Marsdenia liisae, Marsdenia linearis, Marsdenia lucida, Marsdenia laxiflora,

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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