Status:
valid
Authors:
Tsiang
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Sunyatsenia 2: 180 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104375
Common Names
- Periploca Floribunda
- Floribunda Periploca
- Floribunda's Periploca
Description
Periploca floribunda (also called Many-Flowered Periploca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen, perennial, twining vine that grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Periploca floribunda 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
Periploca floribunda has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Periploca floribunda is a small, succulent shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be placed in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, sunny location. They should be watered sparingly and allowed to dry out between waterings. The cuttings should root in a few weeks and can be transplanted into larger pots when they are established.
Where to Find Periploca floribunda
Periploca floribunda is native to India and can be found in the wild in the Western Ghats mountain range.
Species in the Periploca genus
Periploca graeca,
Periploca laevigata,
Periploca linearifolia,
Periploca aphylla,
Periploca angustifolia,
Periploca sepium,
Periploca purpurea,
Periploca somaliensis,
Periploca calophylla,
Periploca gracilis,
Periploca hydaspidis,
Periploca floribunda,
Periploca chevalieri,
Periploca visciformis,
Periploca forrestii,
Periploca tsiangii,
Periploca chrysantha,
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,