Chonemorpha fragrans

[pietropuccio]

Chonemorpha fragrans  (Apocynaceae)

 

[gilles06]

Nice flower, unfortunately we don't have the smell...

[Silas_Sancona]

Both sp. ( C. fragrans, & C. penangensis )  are great, reletively easy vines ( hardy to 9b / 26-28F.. maybe lower if placed somewhere w/ more protection ) Though C. penangensis is supposedly more intensely fragrant than C. fragrans, flowers of fragrans have a nice scent also though perhaps more up close. Have heard of some individual fragrans plants having a very faint scent as well. 

As mentioned before in the past here, had no trouble growing in less than tropical- esque places like San Jose CA. (  San Francisco Bay Area ). Flowered every year there also. Does loose some to most leaves during winter ( esp. in cooler areas like San Jose. My specimen would drop 25-50% of it's leaves in more ideal / warmer in winter Bradenton Florida also. ) but quickly puts out new ones once spring warmth returns. Though i lost mine here, i don't doubt it could be grown here around Phoenix if well protected from full sun.   

Combines two great grow- worthy attributes: Spectacular, fragrant flowers, & huge medium to deep green, somewhat textured / fuzzy leaves. Could be mistaken for one of the big leaved Ficus sp. from afar if not already familiar with both plants. Noticed some rusty reddish color to newly emerging leaves on mine as well in the past.  Should be much more commonly encountered, esp. in California.  Great for a trellis or Pergola. Would make an interesting combination other large leaved, flowery vines like with Easter Lily Vine (  Beaumontia grandiflora - Flowers smell like Wintergreen or Spearmint ) and/ or any of the Chalice Vines, Solandra sp. Several of which produce flowers that smell like Coconut Cream combined w/  Vanilla.

Propagate from seed ( sow as fresh as possible. Doesn't retain viability for long periods, like Plumeria seed ) or cuttings ( best started in summer / warm greenhouse ). 

[Akshatha]

I am looking for this plant. I'm researching on its medicinal plants. May i know  how can I get this plant?