Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
alainii
ID:
372258

Status:
valid

Authors:
Woodson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" 15: 23 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371590

Common Names

  • Matelea alainii
  • Alainii Matelea
  • Alainii

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Description

Matelea alainii (also called 'Alain's Matelea', among many other common names) is a perennial vine that is native to tropical America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Matelea alainii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. Its leaves are used as a vegetable and its fruits are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with a single spikelet. Seed: small, dark brown, with a pointed tip. Seedlings: thin, upright stems with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea alainii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be grown in containers and will spread slowly over time.

Where to Find Matelea alainii

Matelea alainii is native to Peru and can be found in dry, sandy soils in the Amazon Basin.

Matelea alainii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matelea alainii?

Matelea alainii

What is the family of Matelea alainii?

Apocynaceae

What is the common name of Matelea alainii?

Alain's Matelea

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,