Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
stricta
ID:
1103897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. (Hiern) 1(3): 694. 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103235

Common Names

  • Orthanthera stricta
  • Strict Orthanthera
  • Strictly Orthanthera

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Uses & Benefits

Orthanthera stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orthanthera stricta is a white, star-shaped bloom with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthanthera stricta is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It is hardy in USDA Zones 8-10 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Orthanthera stricta

Orthanthera stricta is native to India and can be found in areas of the Western Ghats.

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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