Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
socotrana
ID:
431688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 79 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000431020

Common Names

  • Secamone socotrana
  • Socotrana Secamone
  • Socotrana Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Secamone socotrana glauca Radcl.-Sm. [unknown]

Description

Secamone socotrana (also called Secamone, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to the Socotra Islands in the Indian Ocean. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Secamone socotrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a potted plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with 5 petals; Seed: small, black, round; Seedlings: small, green, with 5 leaves

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secamone socotrana is a small evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Secamone socotrana

Secamone socotrana can be found in the Arabian Peninsula, including in Yemen.

Secamone socotrana FAQ

What type of plant is Secamone socotrana?

Secamone socotrana is a small shrub.

What is the average height of Secamone socotrana?

The average height of Secamone socotrana is between 1 and 2 feet.

What is the average lifespan of Secamone socotrana?

The average lifespan of Secamone socotrana is between 5 and 10 years.

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,