Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
capillacea
ID:
372335

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) Fontella & E.A.Schwarz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Bot. Munic. 46: 6 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371667



Common Names

  • Matelea capillacea
  • Hairy Milkvine
  • Hairy Wild Cotton


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Synonyms

  • Malinvaudia capillacea E.Fourn. [unknown]

Description

Matelea capillacea (also called 'Hairy Matelea', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a twining habit, growing up to 2 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola, and is found in lowland rainforest, swamp forest, and gallery forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Matelea capillacea is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for livestock, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Matelea capillacea has white flowers with yellow centers. Seed: The seed is small, round, and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea capillacea is a perennial vine that is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be spaced about 1 m apart.

Where to Find Matelea capillacea

Matelea capillacea is native to Mexico and Guatemala.

Matelea capillacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matelea capillacea?

Matelea capillacea

What is the common name of Matelea capillacea?

Hair-like Milkvine

What is the natural habitat of Matelea capillacea?

It is found in South Africa, in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Species in the Matelea genus

Matelea yanomamica, Matelea stenopetala, Matelea woodsonii, Matelea urophylla, Matelea sucrensis, Matelea tuerckheimii, Matelea virginiae, Matelea vaupesana, Matelea aspera, Matelea annulata, Matelea amazonica, Matelea alainii, Matelea abbreviata, Matelea ampiyacuensis, Matelea altamirana, Matelea bahiensis, Matelea capillacea, Matelea cardozoi, Matelea carmenaemiliae, Matelea carnevaliana, Matelea ceratopetala, Matelea bolivarensis, Matelea balbisii, Matelea constanzana, Matelea lourteigiae, Matelea magnifolia, Matelea manarae, Matelea marcoassisii, Matelea ochracea, Matelea obliqua, Matelea linearipetala, Matelea liesneri, Matelea holstii, Matelea johnstonii, Matelea kirkbridei, Matelea neblinae, Matelea matogrossensis, Matelea micrantha, Matelea serpens, Matelea suareziae, Matelea stergiosii, Matelea squiresii, Matelea planiflora, Matelea porphyrantha, Matelea pinguifolia, Matelea orthoneura, Matelea orthosioides, Matelea pedalis, Matelea rogersii, Matelea romeroi,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2363351: Based on the initial data import
Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.
Jorge Fontella (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fontella' in the authors string.
Elizabeth de Araujo Schwarz (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Schwarz' in the authors string.