Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jacq.) Miers
Source:
iplants
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Hort. Soc. London 3: 184 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000779289
Common Names
- Variable Pleonotoma
- Pleonotoma Variabilis
- Variable Pleonotoma Vine
Description
Pleonotoma variabilis (also called Variable Pleonotoma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Madagascar. It typically grows to a height of up to 8 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. It is found in humid forests, usually in the understory, at elevations of up to 1000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Pleonotoma variabilis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleonotoma variabilis has small, yellow, tubular flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleonotoma variabilis is a tropical shrub native to Brazil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Pleonotoma variabilis
Pleonotoma variabilis can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Pleonotoma variabilis FAQ
What is the common name of Pleonotoma variabilis?
Variable Pleonotoma
What is the scientific name of Variable Pleonotoma?
Pleonotoma variabilis
What is the growth habit of Pleonotoma variabilis?
It is a small evergreen tree
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110438-1: 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].