Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1041315

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Krings

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 131 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040653

Common Names

  • Matelea Pubescens
  • Pubescent Matelea
  • Hairy Matelea

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Description

Matelea pubescens (also called Hairy Matelea, among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has large, heart-shaped leaves covered in fine hairs and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Matelea pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, jaundice, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Matelea pubescens is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Matelea pubescens

Matelea pubescens is native to the Caribbean and can be found in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.

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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Alexander Krings (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krings' in the authors string.