Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
annulata
ID:
372250

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alain

Source:
ksu

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 20: 149 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371582

Common Names

  • Ring-shaped Matelea
  • Ring-shaped Milkvine
  • Ring-shaped Moonflower

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Description

Matelea annulata (also called 'Ring-leaved 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 annulata 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

The flower of Matelea annulata is a small, yellowish-white daisy-like flower. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea annulata can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Matelea annulata

Matelea annulata is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, sandy soils in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora.

Matelea annulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matelea annulata?

Matelea annulata

What is the family of Matelea annulata?

Apocynaceae

What is the common name of Matelea annulata?

Annulate 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,