Status:
valid
Authors:
Lozada-Pérez
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 429 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039867
Common Names
- Polystemma
- Mirandae
- Polystemma Mirandae
Description
Polystemma mirandae (also called Miranda's Polystemma, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a native region of South America. It is found in wet forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Polystemma mirandae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Polystemma mirandae are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Polystemma mirandae
Polystemma mirandae is native to Colombia. It can be found in wet mountain forests.
Species in the Polystemma 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,
References
Lucio Lozada-Pérez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lozada-Pérez' in the authors string.