Gomphostemma keralense - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
keralense
ID:
974953
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vivek., Gopalan & R.Ansari
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 38: 189 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974291
Common Names
- Gomphostemma keralense
- Kerala Gomphostemma
- Kerala Velvet Plant
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Gomphostemma keralense (also called Kerala Gomphostemma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asclepiadaceae. It is native to India, and is found in the tropical and subtropical moist montane forests habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gomphostemma keralense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and can be used to cover slopes and banks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gomphostemma keralense is white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Gomphostemma keralense can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Gomphostemma genus
Gomphostemma grandiflorum, Gomphostemma aborense, Gomphostemma chinense, Gomphostemma crinitum, Gomphostemma curtisii, Gomphostemma deltodon, Gomphostemma dolichobotrys, Gomphostemma eriocarpon, Gomphostemma hainanense, Gomphostemma hemsleyanum, Gomphostemma heyneanum, Gomphostemma javanicum, Gomphostemma keralense, Gomphostemma leptodon, Gomphostemma lucidum, Gomphostemma mastersii, Gomphostemma melissifolium, Gomphostemma microcalyx, Gomphostemma microdon, Gomphostemma niveum, Gomphostemma nutans, Gomphostemma ovatum, Gomphostemma parviflorum, Gomphostemma pedunculatum, Gomphostemma stellato-hirsutum, Gomphostemma strobilinum, Gomphostemma sulcatum, Gomphostemma thomsonii, Gomphostemma velutinum, Gomphostemma hirsutum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-91453: Based on the initial data import
Rangasamy Gopalan (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gopalan' in the authors string.
Krishnaswamy Vivekananthan (1938-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vivek.' in the authors string.
Raghavan Ansari (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Ansari' in the authors string.