Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pedalis
ID:
372832

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) Fontella & E.A.Schwarz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Bot. Munic. 46: 7 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372164

Common Names

  • Pedalis Matelea
  • Matelea Pedalis
  • Matelea Pedalis Vine

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Synonyms

  • Peckoltia pedalis E.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Matelea pedalis badinii Fontella & E.A.Schwarz [deprecated]

Description

Matelea pedalis (also called Pedalis 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 pedalis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Matelea pedalis has small, white, star-shaped flowers. Seed: Its seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings: Its seedlings are small and have thin, delicate stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea pedalis can be propagated through seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them in a warm and humid environment until they germinate. For cuttings, take a stem cutting from a healthy plant and root it in a moist potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm and humid environment until they develop roots.

Where to Find Matelea pedalis

Matelea pedalis is native to Mexico and Central America.

Matelea pedalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matelea pedalis?

Matelea pedalis

What is the family of Matelea pedalis?

Apocynaceae

What is the native range of Matelea pedalis?

Mexico

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2364155: Based on the initial data import
Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.
Jorge Fontella (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fontella' in the authors string.
Elizabeth de Araujo Schwarz (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Schwarz' in the authors string.