Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sulcata
ID:
938313

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pers.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 1: 198 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937651

Common Names

  • Furrowed Danais
  • Danais Sulcata
  • Furrowed Danais

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Description

Danais sulcata (also called Sulcata 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 white flowers with purple veins.

Uses & Benefits

Danais sulcata 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 sulcata has white 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Danais sulcata 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 sulcata

Danais sulcata can be found in tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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,

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