Danais xanthorrhoea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Schum.) Bremek.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 3: 190 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937660
Common Names
- Yellow-root Danais
- Danais Xanthorrhoea
- Yellow-root Danais
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Danais xanthorrhoea (also called Yellow 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 yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Danais xanthorrhoea 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 xanthorrhoea has yellow flowers with a single pistil and five stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Danais xanthorrhoea can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is a low maintenance plant and requires little care.
Where to Find Danais xanthorrhoea
Danais xanthorrhoea 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-56325: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp (1888-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bremek.' in the authors string.