Alyxia marginata Pit.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Alyxia

Characteristics

Lianas woody, to 3 m, glabrous except for inflorescences. Branchlets dark gray, warty. Leaves opposite or in whorls of 3; petiole 3-10 mm; leaf blade elliptic, narrowly elliptic, or obovate, 7-17 X 1.4-5 cm, papery, abaxially glabrous; lateral veins numerous, inconspicuous abaxially, marginal veins present. Cymes axillary, 1-2 cm, puberulent. Sepals ovate, 3-3.5 mm, acute, pubescent outside. Corolla white or creamy white, tube 5-10 mm, densely pubescent inside, lobes ovate, ca. 3 mm. Ovary puberulent. Fruit moniliform, articles subglobose, 1-1.6 X 0.8-1.1 cm. Fl. Sep-Nov, fr. Oct-Dec.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Alyxia marginata world distribution map, present in China, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76718-1
WFO ID wfo-0000955310
COL ID CD2L
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Synonyms

Alyxia marginata