Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
roulinioides
ID:
1232023

Status:
valid

Authors:
Agra & W.D.Stevens

Source:
tro

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 6 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001231361

Common Names

  • Matelea roulinioides
  • Roulinioides Matelea
  • Roulinioides Milkvine

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Description

Matelea roulinioides (also called Roulin's Matelea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to South America, and is found in forests and shrublands. It has ovate leaves that are glossy green, and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Matelea roulinioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has edible fruits which can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies. It is also used to make wine and as a medicinal plant for treating colds and flu.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Matelea roulinioides has small, yellow flowers that appear in clusters during the spring. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matelea roulinioides is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in late summer or by seeds sown on the surface of a sandy peat in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Matelea roulinioides

Matelea roulinioides is found in the Caribbean region, Central America, and northern South America.

Matelea roulinioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matelea roulinioides?

Matelea roulinioides

What is the common name of Matelea roulinioides?

Roulin's matelea

Where is Matelea roulinioides found?

Venezuela

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 tro-50066714: Based on the initial data import
Warren Douglas Stevens (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.D.Stevens' in the authors string.
Maria de Fátima Agra (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Agra' in the authors string.