Secamone elliptica

Secamone elliptica
Corky milk vine
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Genus: Secamone
Species: S. elliptica
Binomial name
Secamone elliptica
R.Br.

Secamone elliptica, also known as corky milk vine, cork vine and secamone, is a species of vines or lianas, of the plant family Apocynaceae. The range extends from southern China through much of Southeast Asia to Northern Australia, from The Kimberley, across The Top End and the East coast from Cape York to northern New South Wales. The natural habitat is monsoon forest, littoral rainforest and occasionally in more open forest types.[1][2][3][4][5]

The species is characterised by opposite leaves and milky sap that exudes from broken stems and leaves. Small cream or yellow flowers are produced in spring and summer.[1][3][4]

Flowers and foliage
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References

  1. 1 2 Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Secamone elliptica". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Secamone elliptica R.Br. Corky Milk Vine" (Website at bie.ala.org.au/species/Secamone+elliptica). Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 Harden, Gwen J.; Williams, John B. (10 Dec 2003). "Secamone elliptica – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET – The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Secamone elliptica" (Website at www.noosanativeplants.com.au/plants/877/secamone-elliptica). Noosa's Native Plants. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Flora of China Vol. 16 Page 201 鲫鱼藤 ji yu teng Secamone elliptica R. Brown, Prodr. 464. 1810.
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