Status:
valid
Authors:
Klack.
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Novon 10(3): 215. 2000 [12 Sep 2000]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255080
Description
Secamone schatzii (also called Schatz's Secamone, among many other common names) is a shrub of the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Mexico and grows in dry, rocky areas. It has a woody stem, with ovate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Secamone schatzii is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering period and its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Secamone schatzii has a small, yellow flower with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Secamone schatzii is a shrub that can be grown in warm, humid climates. Propagation is usually done through stem cuttings, which should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm location until they have rooted.
Where to Find Secamone schatzii
Secamone schatzii is native to Madagascar and can be found in moist, tropical forests.
Secamone schatzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Secamone schatzii?
Secamone schatzii
What is the common name of Secamone schatzii?
Schatz's Secamone
What is the natural habitat of Secamone schatzii?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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,