Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
namaquense
ID:
1103514

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bolus

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 163 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102852

Common Names

  • Microloma namaquense
  • Namaqua Milkweed
  • Climbing Milkweed

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Description

Microloma namaquense (also called Namaqua microloma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It prefers dry soils and is commonly found in rocky areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Microloma namaquense is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microloma namaquense is yellow and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Microloma namaquense

Microloma namaquense can be found in South Africa.

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-2604531: Based on the initial data import
Harry Bolus (1834-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bolus' in the authors string.