Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
iplants
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 498 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000779491
Common Names
- Pandorea stenantha
- Stenantha Pandorea
- Stenantha
Description
Pandorea stenantha (also called Bower Vine, among many other common names) is a woody climber native to Australia. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces fragrant, white to pink flowers. It is found in woodlands and rainforests, and is often used as an ornamental plant.
Uses & Benefits
Pandorea stenantha is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food preservative and for making perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pandorea stenantha are white or pink and have a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pandorea stenantha is a tropical shrub native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and white flowers. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Pandorea stenantha
Pandorea stenantha can be found in the tropical rainforests of Australia and New Guinea.
Pandorea stenantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pandorea stenantha?
Pandorea stenantha
What type of plant is Pandorea stenantha?
Evergreen shrub
Where is Pandorea stenantha found?
Central and South America
Species in the Pandorea genus
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum,
Adenocalymma pseudopatulum,
Adenocalymma acutissimum,
Adenocalymma apparicianum,
Adenocalymma apurense,
Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum,
Adenocalymma bracteatum,
Adenocalymma bracteolatum,
Adenocalymma bullatum,
Adenocalymma calderonii,
Adenocalymma chocoense,
Adenocalymma coriaceum,
Adenocalymma cymbalum,
Adenocalymma dichilum,
Adenocalymma divaricatum,
Adenocalymma dugandii,
Adenocalymma dusenii,
Adenocalymma flavum,
Adenocalymma fruticosum,
Adenocalymma gracielzae,
Adenocalymma hatschbachii,
Adenocalymma heterophyllum,
Adenocalymma hirtum,
Adenocalymma hypostictum,
Adenocalymma impressum,
Adenocalymma inundatum,
Adenocalymma macrophyllum,
Adenocalymma magdalenense,
Adenocalymma magnificum,
Adenocalymma marginatum,
Adenocalymma nervosum,
Adenocalymma paulistarum,
Adenocalymma prancei,
Adenocalymma salmoneum,
Adenocalymma saulense,
Adenocalymma scabriusculum,
Adenocalymma scansile,
Adenocalymma sousae,
Adenocalymma subincanum,
Adenocalymma subsessilifolium,
Adenocalymma subspicatum,
Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx,
Adenocalymma ternatum,
Adenocalymma trifoliatum,
Adenocalymma ubatubense,
Adenocalymma uleanum,
Adenocalymma cladotrichum,
Adenocalymma reticulatum,
Adenocalymma velutinum,
Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110215-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].