Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
martianum
ID:
1103025

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Decne.) E.Fourn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(4): 328 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102363

Common Names

  • Martian Petalostelma
  • Martian Petalostelma
  • Martian Petalostelma

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Description

Petalostelma martianum (also called Martian Petalostelma, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a short stem, native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It grows in dry, rocky and sandy soils in open and sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Petalostelma martianum is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, stomachache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Petalostelma martianum has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Petalostelma martianum is a perennial herb that is native to India. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Petalostelma martianum

Petalostelma martianum can be found in the Andes Mountains of South 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2602100: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.