Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
cearense
ID:
1104999

Status:
valid

Authors:
Malme

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 21A(2): 4 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104337

Common Names

  • Petalostelma Cearense
  • Cearense Petalostelma
  • Cearense's Petalostelma

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Petalostelma cearense 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

The flower of Petalostelma cearense is white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Petalostelma cearense

Petalostelma cearense is native to Brazil and can be found in the wild in the Atlantic Forest.

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,