Secamone volubilis (Lam.) Marais

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Secamone

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite plant. It grows 10m high.
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Residual semi-arid forests and in rocky localities at elevations up to 550 metres.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
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Productivity -

Images

Habit

Secamone volubilis habit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Leaf

Secamone volubilis leaf picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Flower

Secamone volubilis flower picture by Bernard REYNAUD (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Secamone volubilis world distribution map, present in Mauritius

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:915483-1
WFO ID wfo-0001104683
COL ID 6XZCW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 706783
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Buddleja volubis Secamone volubilis

Lower taxons

Secamone volubilis var. salicifolia Secamone volubilis var. volubilis