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Periploca (plant)
''Periploca'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described for modern science by Linnaeus in 1753. It is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. includes photos plus European distribution maps ;SpeciesThe Plant List /ref> # '' Periploca aphylla'' Decne. - Middle East from Sinai to Pakistan # '' Periploca calophylla'' (Wight) Falc. - S China, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Pitton De Tournefort
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (5 June 165628 December 1708) was a French botanist, notable as the first to make a clear definition of the concept of genus for plants. Botanist Charles Plumier was his pupil and accompanied him on his voyages. Life Tournefort was born in Aix-en-Provence and studied at the Jesuit convent there. It was intended that he enter the Church, but the death of his father allowed him to follow his interest in botany. After two years collecting, he studied medicine at Montpellier, but was appointed professor of botany at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris in 1683. During this time he travelled through Western Europe, particularly the Pyrenees, where he made extensive collections. Between 1700 and 1702 he travelled through the islands of Greece and visited Constantinople, the borders of the Black Sea, Armenia, and Georgia, collecting plants and undertaking other types of observations. He was accompanied by the German botanist Andreas Gundelsheimer (1668–171 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parsonsia Capsularis
''Parsonsia capsularis'' is a climbing plant endemic to New Zealand belonging to the dogbane family Apocynaceae. The common names for the plant are New Zealand jasmine or small flowered jasmine, and in Māori it has several names including: akakaikiore, akakiore, kaikū, kaikūkū, kaiwhiria, tōtoroene and tōtorowene. Despite its common name, the species is not a "true jasmine" and not of the genus Jasminum. Taxonomy ''Parsonsia capsularis'' was first named and described as ''Periploca capsularis'' by Georg Forster in 1786 and in 1809 was assigned by Robert Brown to his newly described genus, ''Parsonsia''. Etymology The specific epithet, ''capsularis''. derives from the Latin, ''capsula'' (small box - capsule) and means bearing capsules, producing capsules, or capsular-fruited. See also *Flora of New Zealand This article relates to the flora of New Zealand, especially indigenous strains. New Zealand's geographical isolation has meant the country has developed a uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trachelospermum Axillare
''Trachelospermum'' Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, is a genus of evergreen woody vines in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1851. All species are native to southern and eastern Asia. They have long stems climbing to 12 m or more high in trees. The leaves are opposite, simple broad lanceolate to ovate, 2–8 cm long and 0.5–4 cm broad. The flowers are salverform (like those of Phlox), simple, 2.5–7 cm broad, with five white, pale yellow or purple petals joined at the base to form a tube. The generic name ''Trachelospermum'' comes from the Greek, literally meaning "neck seed", and referring to the seed shape. Despite its common name, the species is not a "true jasmine" and not of the genus Jasminum. Species # '' Trachelospermum asiaticum'' (Siebold & Zucc.) Nakai - China (incl Tibet + Taiwan), Japan (incl Ryukyu + Bonin Islands), Korea, Indochina, Assam, Borneo, W Malaysia # ''Trachelospermum assamense'' Woodson - Assam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrightia Arborea
''Wrightia arborea'', the woolly dyeing rosebay, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and southern China. A tree reaching , local peoples use it for timber and as the source of a dye. References arborea Arborea is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, whose economy is largely based on agriculture and cattle breeding with production of vegetables, rice, fruit and milk (notably the local milk product Arborea). Histo ... Flora of the Indian subcontinent Flora of South-Central China Flora of Southeast China Flora of Indo-China Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Plants described in 1977 {{Apocynaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacazzea Apiculata
''Tacazzea'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described in 1890. It is native to Africa. ;Species ;formerly included moved to other genera (''Buckollia'', ''Petopentia'') # ''Tacazzea natalensis'' N.E.Br., synonym of ''Petopentia natalensis'' (Schltr.) Bullock # ''Tacazzea tomentosa'' E.A.Bruce, synonym of ''Buckollia tomentosa'' (E.A.Bruce) Venter & R.L.Verh. ;species of uncertain affinities Gallery File:Tacazzea apiculata, stam met lentiselle, Manie van der Schijff BT, b.jpg, File:Tacazzea apiculata, stamme, Manie van der Schijff BT, a.jpg, File:Tacazzea apiculata, blom, Manie vd Schijff BT, b.jpg, File:Tacazzea apiculata, blomme, Manie vd Schijff BT, a.jpg, References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6137881 Periplocoideae Apocynaceae genera Taxa named by Joseph Decaisne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parsonsia Alboflavescens
''Parsonsia alboflavescens'' is a woody vine of the family Apocynaceae, found from tropical and subtropical Asia to Northern Australia. In the Northern Territory of Australia, where it occurs in Arnhem Land, it has been declared "near threatened A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as "Near Threatened" (NT) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as that may be vulnerable to endangerment in the near future, but it does not currently qualify f ...". Taxonomy ''Parsonsia alboflavescens'' was first described in 1818, by Dennstedt, as ''Periploca alboflavescens''. It was described many times. The current name is that given by Mabberley in 1977, who, working through the many names, found that Dennstedt's publication preceded all others, which meant that this '' Parsonsia'' took the species epithet, ''alboflavescens''. Type illustrations (See Middleton.) File:Parsonsia alboflavescens 123144.jpg File:Parsonsia alboflavescens 123145. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streptocaulon Albicans
''Streptocaulon'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1834. It is native to India, China and Southeast Asia. ;Species ;formerly included moved to other genera ''( Calotropis, Cryptolepis, Myriopteron, Periploca, Strophanthus, Vincetoxicum ''Vincetoxicum'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae. Although the species in ''Vincetoxicum'' have sometimes been included in ''Cynanchum'', chemical and molecular evidence shows that ''Vincetoxicum'' is more closely related to ''Tylo ...)'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9080086 Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynanchum Africanum
''Cynanchum'' is a genus of about 300 species including some swallowworts, belonging to the family Apocynaceae. The taxon name comes from Greek ''kynos'' (meaning "dog") and ''anchein'' ("to choke"), hence the common name for several species is dog-strangling vine. Most species are non- succulent climbers or twiners. There is some evidence of toxicity. Morphology These plants are perennial herbs or subshrubs, often growing from rhizomes. The leaves are usually oppositely arranged and sometimes are borne on petioles. The inflorescences and flowers come in a variety of shapes. Like other species of the milkweed family, these plants bear follicles, which are podlike dry fruits. Distribution These species are found throughout the tropics and subtropics. Several species also grow in temperate regions. Importance The root of '' Cynanchum atratum'' is used in Chinese traditional medicine and called ''Bai wei''. Several other species had traditional Chinese medicinal uses. ''Cyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
