Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
alpini
ID:
432366

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schult.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 6: 125 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000431698

Common Names

  • Secamone alpini
  • Alpini Secamone
  • Alpini Secamone

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Synonyms

  • Oxystelma secamone (L.) H.Karst. [unknown]
  • Secamone thunbergii E.Mey. [unknown]
  • Periploca secamone L. [unknown]
  • Sarcostemma secamone (L.) Bennet [unknown]

Description

Secamone alpini (also called 'Secamone', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It is a tall, upright plant with glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Secamone alpini is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, headaches, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Secamone alpini has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secamone alpini is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and quickest method of propagation. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept at a temperature of around 20°C. Germination usually takes between two and four weeks.

Where to Find Secamone alpini

Secamone alpini is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas in the understory of tropical forests.

Secamone alpini FAQ

What are the ideal growing conditions for Secamone alpini?

Secamone alpini prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-draining soil.

What type of soil is best for Secamone alpini?

Secamone alpini prefers a soil that is well-draining and slightly acidic.

How often should Secamone alpini be watered?

Secamone alpini should be watered when the top inch of soil is dry.

Species in the Secamone genus

Secamone schweinfurthii, Secamone socotrana, Secamone punctulata, Secamone racemosa, Secamone trichostemon, Secamone urdanetensis, Secamone goyderi, Secamone flavida, Secamone galinae, Secamone neocaledonica, Secamone letouzeana, Secamone papuana, Secamone lineata, Secamone maritima, Secamone multiflora, Secamone minutiflora, Secamone attenuata, Secamone auriculata, Secamone andamanica, Secamone erythradenia, Secamone africana, Secamone alpini, Secamone brevipes, Secamone dewevrei, Secamone cuneifolia, Secamone caudata, Secamone badia, Secamone timoriensis, Secamone afzelii, Secamone axillaris, Secamone celebica, Secamone clavistyla, Secamone kjellbergii, Secamone variicolor, Secamone glabrescens, Secamone griffithii, Secamone lagenifera, Secamone penangiana, Secamone rhopalophora, Secamone scortechinii, Secamone siamensis, Secamone spirei, Secamone langkawiensis, Secamone lenticellata, Secamone longituba, Secamone coronata, Secamone sumatrana, Secamone kunstleri, Secamone curtisii, Secamone bicolor,

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,

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