Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
gerrardii
ID:
1251916

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harv. ex Benth. & Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 2: 746 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251254

Common Names

  • Secamone gerrardii
  • Gerrard's Secamone
  • Gerrard's Milkweed

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Description

Secamone gerrardii (also called Gerrard's Secamone, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with small, lance-shaped leaves and small, yellow-green spores. Native to South Africa, it is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Secamone gerrardii has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secamone gerrardii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Secamone gerrardii

Secamone gerrardii is native to tropical Africa.

Secamone gerrardii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Secamone gerrardii?

Secamone gerrardii

What is the common name of Secamone gerrardii?

Gerrard's secamone

What is the natural habitat of Secamone gerrardii?

Secamone gerrardii is found in tropical and subtropical forests of Africa

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50160750: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Henry Harvey (1811-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harv.' in the authors string.