Danais rubra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Puff & R.Buchner
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia , 16: 32 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937650
Common Names
- Red Danais
- Danais Rubra
- Red Danais
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Danais rubra (also called Scarlet Milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South and Central America. It grows in wet forests, meadows, and along riverbanks, and has bright red flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Danais rubra is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, coughs, and sore throats. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Danais rubra has red flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Danais rubra can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Danais rubra
Danais rubra can be found in tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Danais genus
Danais andribensis, Danais aurantiaca, Danais baronii, Danais breviflora, Danais brickavillensis, Danais capituliformis, Danais cernua, Danais comorensis, Danais coronata, Danais corymbosa, Danais dauphinensis, Danais distinctinervia, Danais fragrans, Danais hispida, Danais humblotii, Danais ligustrifolia, Danais longipedunculata, Danais magna, Danais microcarpa, Danais nigra, Danais pauciflora, Danais pubescens, Danais rhamnifolia, Danais rubra, Danais sulcata, Danais terminalis, Danais tsaratananensis, Danais verticillata, Danais vestita, Danais volubilis, Danais xanthorrhoea, Danais antilahimenae, Danais disticha, Danais laciniata, Danais masoalana, Danais rakotovaoi, Danais randrianaivoi,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56316: Based on the initial data import
Christian Puff (1949-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Puff' in the authors string.
Ralf Buchner: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Buchner' in the authors string.