Status:
valid
Authors:
Bosser & Morat
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 11: 337 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104630
Common Names
- Stapelianthus Keraudreniae
- Carrion Flower
- Starfish Flower
Description
Stapelianthus keraudreniae (also called Keraudren's Stapelianthus, among many other common names) is a perennial, succulent plant native to the tropical regions of South America. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are obovate, measuring up to 5 cm in length. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stapelianthus keraudreniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stapelianthus keraudreniae is white, tubular, and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Where to Find Stapelianthus keraudreniae
Stapelianthus keraudreniae is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
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,