Status:
valid
Authors:
Juárez-Jaimes
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Novon 24: 170 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345142
Common Names
- Marsdenia stevensiana
- Stevensiana Marsdenia
- Marsdenia floribunda
Description
Marsdenia stevensiana (also called Stevens' Marsdenia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a few leaves. The leaves are linear, lanceolate, and sessile. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in grasslands and scrub habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Marsdenia stevensiana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marsdenia stevensiana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marsdenia stevensiana is a tropical shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-draining medium. They should be kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Marsdenia stevensiana
Marsdenia stevensiana is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats.
Marsdenia stevensiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marsdenia stevensiana?
Marsdenia stevensiana
What is the common name of Marsdenia stevensiana?
Stevens' Marsdenia
What is the natural habitat of Marsdenia stevensiana?
Tropical and subtropical dry forests
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,