Status:
valid
Authors:
Morillo
Source:
cmp
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 43: 239 (1986 publ. 1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372287
Common Names
- Dusenii Milkvine
- Dusenii Milkvine Creeper
- Dusenii Milkvine Plant
Description
Matelea dusenii (also called Dusenii Matelea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a woody stem and ovate leaves with a pointed tip. It grows in dry deciduous forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Matelea dusenii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Matelea dusenii has small, white flowers with five petals and a prominent central stigma. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Matelea dusenii is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Matelea dusenii
Matelea dusenii is native to Mexico and Central America.
Matelea dusenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matelea dusenii?
Matelea dusenii
What is the common name of Matelea dusenii?
Dusen's Matelea
What is the natural habitat of Matelea dusenii?
Matelea dusenii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
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,