Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
medusae
ID:
1102558

Status:
valid

Authors:
Woodson

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 23: 78 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101896



Common Names

  • Medusae Matelea
  • Medusae Milkvine
  • Medusae Vine


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Uses & Benefits

Matelea medusae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and indigestion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Matelea medusae is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea medusae is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Matelea medusae

Matelea medusae is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical rainforest.

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,

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