Pleonotoma jasminifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jasminifolia
ID:
779969
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Miers
Source:
iplants
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Hort. Soc. London 3: 184 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000779302
Common Names
- Jasmine-Leaf Pleonotoma
- Pleonotoma Jasminifolia
- Jasmine-Leaf Pleonotoma Vine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleonotoma jasminifolia (also called Jasmine-leaved Pleonotoma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is a woody climber with pinnate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is native to tropical regions of South America and can be found in humid forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Pleonotoma jasminifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleonotoma jasminifolia is white in colour with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and green.
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Pleonotoma jasminifolia is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It is frost-sensitive and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Pleonotoma jasminifolia
Pleonotoma jasminifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Pleonotoma genus
Pleonotoma variabilis, Pleonotoma tetraquetra, Pleonotoma stichadenia, Pleonotoma pavettiflora, Pleonotoma orientalis, Pleonotoma melioides, Pleonotoma jasminifolia, Pleonotoma fluminensis, Pleonotoma dendrotricha, Pleonotoma clematis, Pleonotoma castelnaei, Pleonotoma bracteata, Pleonotoma echitidea, Pleonotoma exserta, Pleonotoma longiflora, Pleonotoma fissicalyx, Pleonotoma stichadenium,
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
John Miers (1789-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miers' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110423-1: 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].