Melodinus angustifolius Hayata

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Melodinus

Characteristics

Lianas to 5 m. Petiole 2-5 mm; leaf blade narrowly elliptic, 5-10 X 1-2.1 cm, somewhat leathery, base rounded to cuneate, apex acuminate; lateral veins subparallel, prominent on both surfaces. Cymes terminal and axillary, 1.5-2.5 cm, 3-12-flowered; bracts and bracteoles ovate, ca. 2 mm. Pedicel 2-4 mm. Sepals triangular, 1-2 mm, ciliate, pubescent outside. Corolla white, 6-10 mm in diam., tube 5-8 mm; lobes orbicular, ca. 6 6 mm; corona scales 5, apex 2-cleft, slightly exserted from throat. Berries fusiform, 5-9 X 2-3 cm. Seeds black, triangular, smooth. Fl. summer-autumn.
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Melodinus angustifolius world distribution map, present in China, Taiwan, Province of China, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80161-1
WFO ID wfo-0000240117
COL ID 3ZLZX
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Synonyms

Melodinus hatuyensis Melodinus angustifolius