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Madagascar Rubbervine
Cryptostegia madagascariensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Gentianales βΊFamily: Apocynaceae βΊGenus: Cryptostegia
About
Cryptostegia madagascariensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is commonly known as purple rubber vine, is a woody-perennial vine that is native to western and northern Madagascar. It has also been introduced to several tropical and subtropical regions by man, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is very similar to the rubber vine (C. grandiflora), which is also native to Madagascar. In their area of overlap some hybrids have
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Madagascar Rubbervine is Cryptostegia madagascariensis.
- Madagascar Rubbervine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Madagascar Rubbervine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Madagascar Rubbervine belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Madagascar Rubbervine belongs to the order Gentianales.
- Madagascar Rubbervine belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
- Madagascar Rubbervine belongs to the genus Cryptostegia.