Status:
valid
Authors:
Choux
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille , sér. 5, 2(3): 7 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104247
Common Names
- Stapelianthus decaryi
- Stapelianthus Decaryi
- Stapelianthus decaryi vine
Description
Stapelianthus decaryi (also called Decary's Milkvine, among many other common names) is a perennial, woody vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in woodlands, thickets, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Stapelianthus decaryi is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stapelianthus decaryi is a yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, slender, and dark green.
Where to Find Stapelianthus decaryi
Stapelianthus decaryi can be found in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar.
Species in the Stapelianthus genus
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,