Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
planiflora
ID:
372822

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jacq.) Dugand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 9: 441 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372154



Common Names

  • Planiflora Matelea
  • Matelea Planiflora
  • Matelea Planiflora Vine


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Synonyms

  • Asclepias planiflora Jacq. [unknown]
  • Cynanchum planiflorum (Jacq.) Jacq. [unknown]
  • Cynanchum planifolium L. [unknown]
  • Gonolobus adenophorus Suess. [unknown]
  • Gonolobus planiflorus (Jacq.) Schult. [unknown]

Description

Matelea planiflora (also called Plane-flowered Matelea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long, thin, lance-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Matelea planiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Matelea planiflora has small, white, star-shaped flowers. Seed: Its seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings: Its seedlings are small and have thin, delicate stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea planiflora is a perennial vine that is easy to propagate by cuttings. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Matelea planiflora

Matelea planiflora can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Matelea planiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matelea planiflora?

Matelea planiflora

What is the family of Matelea planiflora?

Apocynaceae

What is the native range of Matelea planiflora?

Mexico

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-2364126: Based on the initial data import
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.' in the authors string.
Armando Dugand (1906-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dugand' in the authors string.