Status:
valid
Authors:
Klack.
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 124: 53 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266185
Common Names
- Red Secamone
- Secamone Rubra
- Secamone Rubra Vines
Description
Secamone rubra (also called Red Secamone, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa and Asia. It is a small, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit and bright red flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests, woodlands, and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Secamone rubra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Secamone rubra is yellow and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Secamone rubra is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas in woodlands and shrublands. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in partial shade or full shade. It is moderately drought tolerant and does not require supplemental watering. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Secamone rubra
Secamone rubra can be found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil.
Secamone rubra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Secamone rubra?
Secamone rubra
What is the common name of Secamone rubra?
Red secamone
What type of plant is Secamone rubra?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
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,