Status:
valid
Authors:
(Backer) Klack.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Blumea 55: 239 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749333
Common Names
- Rhopalophora Secamone
- Climbing Secamone
- Climbing Bush Secamone
Description
Secamone rhopalophora (also called Club-headed Secamone, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Malaysia and is found in tropical forests. It has large, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Secamone rhopalophora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Secamone rhopalophora has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Secamone rhopalophora is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C. It can be pruned to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Secamone rhopalophora
Secamone rhopalophora is native to Malaysia and can be found in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Secamone rhopalophora FAQ
What is the common name of Secamone rhopalophora?
Rhopalophora Secamone
What is the natural habitat of Secamone rhopalophora?
It is found in moist, shady places in lowland forests of Peninsular Malaysia.
What are the uses of Secamone rhopalophora?
The leaves of Secamone rhopalophora are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
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,