Status:
valid
Authors:
Morillo
Source:
cmp
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ernstia , n.s., 1: 112 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371668
Common Names
- Matelea cardozoi
- Cardozo's Milkvine
- Cardozo's Wild Cotton
Description
Matelea cardozoi (also called Cardozo's Matelea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a thick, woody stem and long, narrow leaves. It is found in wet, tropical forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Matelea cardozoi is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for livestock, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Matelea cardozoi has white to greenish-white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Matelea cardozoi is a perennial vine that is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be spaced about 1 m apart.
Where to Find Matelea cardozoi
Matelea cardozoi is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
Matelea cardozoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matelea cardozoi?
Matelea cardozoi
What is the common name of Matelea cardozoi?
Cardozo's Milkvine
What is the natural habitat of Matelea cardozoi?
It is found in South Africa, in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
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,