Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
androsaemifolia
ID:
1103439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 500 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102777

Common Names

  • Pentopetia androsaemifolia
  • Androsaemifolia Pentopetia
  • Androsaemifolia

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Description

Pentopetia androsaemifolia (also called sweet-scented petunia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has ovate leaves and white flowers with a sweet scent. It grows in open areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pentopetia androsaemifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pentopetia androsaemifolia is yellow and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentopetia androsaemifolia is a perennial climber that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a sunny, sheltered position in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pentopetia androsaemifolia

Pentopetia androsaemifolia can be found in Mexico and parts of Central America.

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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