Gelsemium — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Gelsemium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Gelsemium elegans
Gelsemium elegans
Family: Loganiaceae
Cultivation
In view of its twining habit, the plant is suitable for training on trellis and pergolas or for growing on steep banks. Severe pruning after flowering is recommended to retain a moderately sized plant.
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Medicinal
Gelsemium sempervirens
Gelsemium sempervirens
Family: Loganiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of warm temperate areas to higher elevations in the tropics. Plants can tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c if the wood has been thoroughly ripened. Succeeds in most soils.
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