Cryptostegia grandiflora

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cryptostegia grandiflora in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cryptostegia grandiflora, R. Br. (Nerium grandiflorum, Roxbg.). St. erect, woody: branches twining: Lvs. opposite, short-stalked, oblong, entire, 3 in. long, 1½ in. wide: fls. in a short spreading cyme, reddish purple, becoming lilac or pale pink, about 2 in. across, twisted in the bud: fr. a follicle. Old World, probably Indian origin, but established in the African Isls. of the Indian Ocean, especially Reunion. Hooker, however, thinks that it was originally a Trop. African plant. B.R. 435.— Once cult, at Oneco, Fla., by Reasoner, and not uncommon in botanic gardens under glass. Called pulay or palay in India where it is widely cult, as an ornamental. Not important as a rubber plant. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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