Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
leptodon
ID:
974957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 8: 170 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974295

Common Names

  • Gomphostemma leptodon
  • Slender-toothed Gomphostemma
  • Slender-toothed Velvet Plant

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Description

Gomphostemma leptodon (also called Leptodon 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 leptodon 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 leptodon is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Gomphostemma leptodon

Gomphostemma leptodon can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

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