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Streptocaulon Parviflorum
''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] |
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae (from ''Apocynum'', Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, because some taxa were used as dog poison Members of the family are native to the European, Asian, African, Australian, and American tropics or subtropics, with some temperate members. The former family Asclepiadaceae (now known as Asclepiadoideae) is considered a subfamily of Apocynaceae and contains 348 genera. A list of Apocynaceae genera may be found here. Many species are tall trees found in tropical forests, but some grow in tropical dry (xeric) environments. Also perennial herbs from temperate zones occur. Many of these plants have milky latex, and many species are poisonous if ingested, the family being rich in genera containing alkaloids and cardiac glycosides, those containing the latter often finding use as arrow poisons. Some genera of Apocynaceae, such as '' Adenium'', bleed clea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strophanthus
''Strophanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1802. It is native primarily to tropical Africa, extending to South Africa, with a few species in Asia from southern India to New Guinea and southern China. The genus name is a compound of the Greek words στροφος (''strophos'') "twisted" and ανθοσ (''anthos'') "flower", in reference to the corolla lobes which, in some species - notably ''S. petersianus'' (see below) - resemble long twisted ribbons or threads and can reach a length of 30–35 cm. This trait, in addition to colouring involving combinations of bright pinks, purples and oranges, combine to make the flowers among the most ornamental in the plant kingdom. The genus includes vines, shrubs, and small trees. The leaves are opposite or whorled, simple broad lanceolate, 2–20 cm long, with an entire margin. Several African tribes used ''Strophanthus'' as the principal ingredient in arrow poison. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincetoxicum Virgatum
''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 ''Tylophora''. The generic name means "poison-beater" in Botanical Latin because of the plants' supposed antidotal effects against snakebite. ;Species ;formerly included moved to other genera ( Alexitoxicon, Ampelamus, Antitoxicum, Asclepias, Blyttia, Cynanchum, Dictyanthus, Diplolepis, Gonolobus, Heterostemma, Ischnostemma, Macroscepis, Matelea, Orthosia, Pentatropis, Petalostelma, Polystemma, Seutera, Telminostelma, Tylophora ''Tylophora'' is a genus of climbing plant or vine, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. Most of the species are perennial lianas. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek '' ...) Gallery Illustration Vincetoxicum hirundinaria0.jpg Vincetox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myriopteron Extensum
''Myriopteron'' is a species of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. It contains only one known species, ''Myriopteron extensum'', native to Southeast Asia, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ..., and southern China. It can be found in Bangladesh. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q15972294, from2=Q15249611 Periplocoideae Flora of China Flora of tropical Asia Monotypic Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strophanthus Divaricatus
''Strophanthus divaricatus'' is a liana or sarmentose shrub that can grow up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . ''Divaricatus'' is from the Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ... meaning "spreading at a wide angle". The plant has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites. It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam. References divaricatus Plants used in traditional African medicine Flora of China Flora of Vietnam Plants described in 1790 {{Apocynaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calotropis Gigantea
''Calotropis gigantea'', the crown flower, is a species of ''Calotropis'' native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal. It is a large shrub growing to tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour. Each flower consists of five pointed petals and a small "crown" rising from the center which holds the stamens. The aestivation found in calotropis is valvate i.e. sepals or petals in a whorl just touch one another at the margin, without overlapping. The plant has oval, light green leaves and milky stem. The latex of ''Calotropis gigantea'' contains cardiac glycosides, fatty acids, and calcium oxalate. The roots also contain Calotropone. Pollination This plant plays host to a variety of insects and butterflies. It is the host plant for Hawaii's non-migratory monarch butterflies. ''Calotropis'' is an example of entomophily pollination (pollination by insects) and pollina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptolepis Sinensis
''Cryptolepis sinensis'' is a plant species in the genus '' Cryptolepis'', native to Taiwan, China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunnan) and southeast Asia (Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam). ''Cryptolepis sinensis'' is one of the food sources for the common crow (''Euploea core File:Euploea core at thachangad.jpg ''Euploea core'', the common crow, is a common butterfly found in South Asia to Australia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the common Indian crow, and in Australia as the Australian crow. It belon ...''), a common butterfly found in South Asia. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) ata from 07-Oct-06 References External links Periplocoideae Indomalayan realm flora Flora of China Flora of Taiwan Flora of tropical Asia Plants described in 1920 {{Apocynaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ''Tylophora''. The generic name means "poison-beater" in Botanical Latin because of the plants' supposed antidotal effects against snakebite. ;Species ;formerly included moved to other genera ( Alexitoxicon, Ampelamus, Antitoxicum, Asclepias, Blyttia, Cynanchum, Dictyanthus, Diplolepis, Gonolobus, Heterostemma, Ischnostemma, Macroscepis, Matelea, Orthosia, Pentatropis, Petalostelma, Polystemma, Seutera, Telminostelma, Tylophora ''Tylophora'' is a genus of climbing plant or vine, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. Most of the species are perennial lianas. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek '' ...) Gallery Illustration Vincetoxicum hirundinaria0.jpg Vin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
Myriopteron
''Myriopteron'' is a species of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. It contains only one known species, ''Myriopteron extensum'', native to Southeast Asia, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ..., and southern China. It can be found in Bangladesh. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q15972294, from2=Q15249611 Periplocoideae Flora of China Flora of tropical Asia Monotypic Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
