Heterostemma oblongifolium Costantin

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Heterostemma

Characteristics

Lianas to 3 m, internodes with 2 lines of hairs. Petiole 1.2-3(-4.5) cm; leaf blade oblong to rarely ovate-oblong, 7.5-14(-17.5) × (2.8-)3.5-5.4(-7) cm, thin leathery, base rounded, apex acute; lateral veins 5-7 pairs. Inflorescences umbel-like; peduncle 1-2 mm, 4 or 5 flowers open at 1 time. Pedicel (0.8-)1.2-2.2(-3.5) cm. Sepals oblong. Corolla greenish outside, yellowish or orange inside, rotate or shal-lowly bowl-shaped, 1-1.5 cm in diam., divided ca. halfway; lobes triangular-ovate, 4-7(-9) × 2.2-3.2(-6) mm. Corona lobes horizontally stellate spreading, oblong-oblanceolate to circular, 0.8-1.5 × 0.7-1.4 mm, apex rounded or acute, basal tubercle ± absent. Follicles linear-lanceolate in outline, 12-13.5 × 0.9-1 cm, diverging at ± 180º or more. Seeds linear-oblong, ca. 2 cm × 3 mm; coma ca. 3 cm. Fl. Aug-Oct, fr. Sep-Dec.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Uses medicinal
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Images

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Distribution

Heterostemma oblongifolium world distribution map, present in China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:98294-1
WFO ID wfo-0000721623
COL ID 6M67V
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Synonyms

Heterostemma oblongifolium