Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. , ed. 2, 2(1): 462 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104215
Common Names
- Pherotrichis schaffneri
- Pherotrichis Schaffneri
- Pherotrichis schaffneri vine
Description
Pherotrichis schaffneri (also called Schaffner's Pherotrichis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and Mexico. It grows in moist, shady areas such as tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pherotrichis schaffneri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making rope and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pherotrichis schaffneri is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, slender, and dark green.
Where to Find Pherotrichis schaffneri
Pherotrichis schaffneri is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape Province.
Species in the Pherotrichis genus
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,