Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
alliacea
ID:
779666

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lam.) A.H.Gentry

Source:
iplants

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 66: 782 (1979 publ. 1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000778999



Common Names

  • Mansoa alliacea
  • Alliaceous Mansoa
  • Alliaceous Mansoa Tree


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Description

Mansoa alliacea (also called Garlic Vine, among many other common names) is a woody vine that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mansoa alliacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in floral arrangements. It is known to be drought tolerant and is an excellent choice for xeriscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mansoa alliacea are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mansoa alliacea is a shrub native to Brazil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Mansoa alliacea

Mansoa alliacea is native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in tropical deciduous forests and tropical dry forests.

Mansoa alliacea FAQ

What is the common name of Mansoa alliacea?

Garlic vine

What is the natural habitat of Mansoa alliacea?

Tropical rainforests

What is the growth habit of Mansoa alliacea?

Climbing shrub

Species in the Bignoniaceae family

Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,

References

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
Alwyn Howard Gentry (1945-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.H.Gentry' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:152672-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].