Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
guaraniticum
ID:
1104988

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Malme) Malme

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 21A(3): 28 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104326

Common Names

  • Oxypetalum guaraniticum
  • Guarani Oxypetalum
  • Guarani Milkvine

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Description

Oxypetalum guaraniticum (also called Guarani Milkvine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is an evergreen, perennial, twining vine that grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Oxypetalum guaraniticum has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and jaundice. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to treat skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxypetalum guaraniticum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxypetalum guaraniticum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Oxypetalum guaraniticum

Oxypetalum guaraniticum is native to Brazil and can be found in the wild in the Atlantic Forest.

Species in the Oxypetalum genus

Oxypetalum suboppositum, Oxypetalum subcapitatum, Oxypetalum strictum, Oxypetalum stipatum, Oxypetalum schenckii, Oxypetalum rusticum, Oxypetalum rojasianum, Oxypetalum warmingii, Oxypetalum wightianum, Oxypetalum reitzii, Oxypetalum chodatianum, Oxypetalum ceratostemma, Oxypetalum capitatum, Oxypetalum brachystephanum, Oxypetalum insigne, Oxypetalum incanum, Oxypetalum humile, Oxypetalum cordifolium, Oxypetalum hilarianum, Oxypetalum banksii, Oxypetalum helios, Oxypetalum crispum, Oxypetalum costae, Oxypetalum barberoanum, Oxypetalum appendiculatum, Oxypetalum balansae, Oxypetalum aurantiacum, Oxypetalum arnottianum, Oxypetalum alpinum, Oxypetalum acerosum, Oxypetalum aequaliflorum, Oxypetalum arachnoideum, Oxypetalum pilosum, Oxypetalum patulum, Oxypetalum reflexum, Oxypetalum polyanthum, Oxypetalum pardense, Oxypetalum martii, Oxypetalum marginatum, Oxypetalum marambaiense, Oxypetalum macrolepis, Oxypetalum lutescens, Oxypetalum leonii, Oxypetalum kleinii, Oxypetalum jacobinae, Oxypetalum lineare, Oxypetalum pannosum, Oxypetalum pachygynum, Oxypetalum pachyglossum, Oxypetalum ophiuroideum,

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,