Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Durand & H.Durand
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Syll. Fl. Congol. : 361 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103890
Common Names
- Stathmostelma wildemanianum
- Wildeman's Stathmostelma
- Wildeman's Milkweed
Description
Stathmostelma wildemanianum (also called 'Wildeman's Stathmostelma', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry deciduous forests, spiny bush and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Stathmostelma wildemanianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stathmostelma wildemanianum has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with white flowers and yellow centers.
Where to Find Stathmostelma wildemanianum
Stathmostelma wildemanianum can be found in Madagascar.
Species in the Stathmostelma genus
Stathmostelma welwitschii,
Stathmostelma diversifolium,
Stathmostelma fornicatum,
Stathmostelma pedunculatum,
Stathmostelma katangense,
Stathmostelma incarnatum,
Stathmostelma angustatum,
Stathmostelma gigantiflorum,
Stathmostelma pauciflorum,
Stathmostelma rhacodes,
Stathmostelma wildemanianum,
Stathmostelma propinquum,
Stathmostelma spectabile,
Stathmostelma stipitatum,
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,