Status:
valid
Authors:
Krings & Morillo
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37: 994 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335532
Common Names
- Matelea sanojana
- Sanojana Matelea
- Sanojana Milkvine
Description
Matelea sanojana (also called Sanoja Matelea, among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to Mexico. It has a single stem and produces yellow or white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Matelea sanojana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Matelea sanojana has small, white, five-petaled flowers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Matelea sanojana is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a vine with small, white flowers. The plant can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. It should be planted in a sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Matelea sanojana
Matelea sanojana is found in Mexico.
Matelea sanojana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matelea sanojana?
Matelea sanojana
What is the family of Matelea sanojana?
Apocynaceae
What is the common name of Matelea sanojana?
Sanoja Matelea
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,