Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
kunstleri
ID:
750811

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klack.

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Blumea 55: 237 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000750144

Common Names

  • Secamone kunstleri
  • Kunstler's Snakeflower
  • Kunstler's Secamone

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Description

Secamone kunstleri (also called 'Kunstler's Secamone', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and narrow, leathery leaves. It is commonly found in rocky, sandy soils in scrubland and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Secamone kunstleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating digestive problems and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Secamone kunstleri has small, bell-shaped, five-petalled flowers that are usually white or pink in colour. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secamone kunstleri is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11.

Where to Find Secamone kunstleri

Secamone kunstleri can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, from Colombia to Peru.

Secamone kunstleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Secamone kunstleri?

Secamone kunstleri

What is the common name of Secamone kunstleri?

Kunstler's Secamone

What is the natural habitat of Secamone kunstleri?

It is found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

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,