Apocynaceae

Odontadenia Benth.

Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Apocynaceae Status: Valid

Vegetative Morphology

Habit: Lianas.

Leaves: Leaves opposite.

Exudate: Latex white, abundant.

Reproductive Morphology

Fruit: Fruit a woody follicle, solitary or in pairs, to 20 cm long, brown when mature.

Infructescence: Infructescence axillary.

Seeds: Numerous seeds per fruit, with plumose, golden-brown hairs.

Other

Distribution: Costa Rica and Trinidad to Peru.