Alyxia sinensis Champ. ex Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Alyxia

Characteristics

Lianas woody, to 3 m, glabrous except for inflorescences. Leaves opposite or in whorls of 3; petiole ca. 2 mm; leaf blade orbicular, elliptic, ovate, or obovate, 1.5-3.5 X 0.8-2 cm, leathery, abaxially glabrous, margin revolute, apex rounded or retuse; lateral veins inconspicuous. Cymes fascicled, axillary or subterminal, less than 2 cm. Flowers densely crowded, 5-6 cm. Sepals ovate, ca. 1.5 mm, obtuse, pubescent. Corolla reddish to white, constricted at apex, tube 2-3 mm; lobes ovate, ca. 1.5 mm. Ovary villous. Fruit moniliform, stipitate, with 2 or 3 ellipsoid articles ca. 10 5 mm. Fl. Jul. 2n = 36*.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Alyxia sinensis world distribution map, present in China, Thailand, and Taiwan, Province of China

Conservation status

Alyxia sinensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76797-1
WFO ID wfo-0000956450
COL ID CD58
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Synonyms

Alyxia kweichowensis Alyxia lehtungensis Alyxia levinei Alyxia taiwanensis Alyxia acutifolia Alyxia sinensis Alyxia vulgaris Alyxia euonymifolia Pulassarium sinense