Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
oblongata
ID:
1103918

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Schltr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 1: 280 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103256

Common Names

  • Ptycanthera oblongata
  • Oblong Ptycanthera
  • Oblongate Ptycanthera

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Uses & Benefits

Ptycanthera oblongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ptycanthera oblongata is a white, star-shaped bloom with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ptycanthera oblongata is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It is hardy in USDA Zones 8-10 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Ptycanthera oblongata

Ptycanthera oblongata is native to India and can be found in areas of the Western Ghats.

Species in the Ptycanthera 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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214320-2: Based on the initial data import