Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
poicilanthum
ID:
1104141

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Huber

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 4: 34 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103479

Common Names

  • Microloma poicilanthum
  • Many-Flowered Microloma
  • Many-Flowered Waxflower

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Description

Microloma poicilanthum (also called Poicilanthous Microloma, among many other common names) is a succulent plant with a single stem and a rosette of large, fleshy, triangular leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Microloma poicilanthum is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its unique star-shaped flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microloma poicilanthum is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small, rounded leaves.

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Where to Find Microloma poicilanthum

Microloma poicilanthum is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

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-2606239: Based on the initial data import
Herbert Huber (1931-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Huber' in the authors string.