Stapelia maccabeana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maccabeana
ID:
1105049
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.White & B.Sloane
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Stapelieae 166. 1933 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104387
Common Names
- Stapelia Maccabeana
- Maccabeana Stapelia
- Maccabeana's Stapelia
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Stapelia maccabeana (also called Maccabe's Stapelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen, perennial, succulent shrub that grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Stapelia maccabeana has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and jaundice. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to treat skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stapelia maccabeana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.
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Stapelia maccabeana is a small, succulent shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be placed in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, sunny location. They should be watered sparingly and allowed to dry out between waterings. The cuttings should root in a few weeks and can be transplanted into larger pots when they are established.
Where to Find Stapelia maccabeana
Stapelia maccabeana is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the Cape Floristic Region.
Species in the Stapelia genus
Stapelia parvula, Stapelia nobilis, Stapelia gigantea, Stapelia asterias, Stapelia flavopurpurea, Stapelia kwebensis, Stapelia rufa, Stapelia schinzii, Stapelia clavicorona, Stapelia divaricata, Stapelia gettleffii, Stapelia acuminata, Stapelia concinna, Stapelia deflexa, Stapelia glanduliflora, Stapelia grandiflora, Stapelia hirsuta, Stapelia olivacea, Stapelia paniculata, Stapelia plantii, Stapelia erectiflora, Stapelia engleriana, Stapelia pillansii, Stapelia arenosa, Stapelia baylissii, Stapelia cedrimontana, Stapelia meintjiesii, Stapelia leendertziae, Stapelia obducta, Stapelia pearsonii, Stapelia remota, Stapelia rubiginosa, Stapelia similis, Stapelia surrecta, Stapelia unicornis, Stapelia villetiae, Stapelia maccabeana,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2608831: Based on the initial data import
Alain Campbell White (1880-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.White' in the authors string.
Boyd Lincoln Sloane (1885-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Sloane' in the authors string.