Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
timoriensis
ID:
442925

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 502 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000442257

Common Names

  • Secamone Timoriensis
  • Timor Secamone
  • Timor Star Grass

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Description

Secamone timoriensis (also called Timor Secamone, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Indonesia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Secamone timoriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Secamone timoriensis has white to pink flowers, small seeds and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secamone timoriensis is an epiphytic shrub native to Indonesia. It is best grown in a potting mix of equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and sand. It prefers a bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done by cuttings.

Where to Find Secamone timoriensis

Secamone timoriensis can be found in Indonesia.

Secamone timoriensis FAQ

What is the ideal temperature for Secamone timoriensis?

Secamone timoriensis prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C)

What is the ideal light for Secamone timoriensis?

Secamone timoriensis prefers bright, indirect light.

What is the ideal humidity for Secamone timoriensis?

Secamone timoriensis prefers high humidity, between 50-80%.

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,