Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
453830

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 624 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453162



Common Names

  • Matayba Mexicana
  • Mountain Ebony
  • Mountain Mahogany


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Description

Matayba mexicana (also called Mexican Matayba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Matayba mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Matayba mexicana are white and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matayba mexicana is a shrub or small tree native to Mexico. It is easily propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers acidic soils. It is also tolerant of drought and cold temperatures.

Where to Find Matayba mexicana

Matayba mexicana is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It can be found in tropical moist forests and mangroves.

Matayba mexicana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matayba mexicana?

Matayba mexicana

What is the common name of Matayba mexicana?

Mexican Matayba

What is the natural habitat of Matayba mexicana?

Tropical rainforests in Mexico

Species in the Matayba genus

Matayba spruceana, Matayba scrobiculata, Matayba robusta, Matayba ptariana, Matayba peruviana, Matayba pallens, Matayba oppositifolia, Matayba opaca, Matayba yutajensis, Matayba floribunda, Matayba elegans, Matayba elaeagnoides, Matayba clavelligera, Matayba guianensis, Matayba camptoneura, Matayba atropurpurea, Matayba arborescens, Matayba apetala, Matayba adenanthera, Matayba leucodictya, Matayba mexicana, Matayba glaberrima, Matayba kennedyi, Matayba kavanayena, Matayba intermedia, Matayba ingifolia, Matayba inelegans, Matayba longipes, Matayba ayangannensis, Matayba discolor, Matayba grandis, Matayba heterophylla, Matayba paucijuga, Matayba punctata, Matayba stenodictya, Matayba sylvatica, Matayba talisioides, Matayba domingensis, Matayba kennedyae, Matayba purgans, Matayba macrocarpa, Matayba verapazensis, Matayba boliviana, Matayba marginata, Matayba juglandifolia, Matayba cristae, Matayba mollis, Matayba obovata, Matayba livescens,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References