Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
gracieae
ID:
1248206

Status:
valid

Authors:
Morillo

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 50(3): 298. 1998

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247544

Common Names

  • Matelea gracieae
  • Gracieae Matelea
  • Gracieae Plant

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Description

Matelea gracieae (also called Gracie's Matelea, among many other common names) is a low-growing perennial herb native to Mexico. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Matelea gracieae is a species of flowering shrub native to Central and South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Matelea gracieae has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea gracieae is a slow-growing, evergreen, perennial vine that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in spring or summer and rooting them in moist soil.

Where to Find Matelea gracieae

Matelea gracieae is native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and savannas.

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,

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