Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
visciformis
ID:
1105424

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vatke) K.Schum.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 216 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104762

Common Names

  • Periploca visciformis
  • Visciformis's Periploca
  • Periploca Visciformis

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Description

Periploca visciformis (also called Visciform Periploca, among many other common names) is a succulent plant with yellow flowers, native to East Africa. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Periploca visciformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Periploca visciformis are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Where to Find Periploca visciformis

Periploca visciformis is found in India.

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-2610574: Based on the initial data import
Wilhelm Vatke (1849-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vatke' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.