Matelea biflora (Raf.) Woodson

Star milkvine (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Matelea

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb. It grows 0.9-1.8m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.9 - 1.8
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Ceremonial Medicine (root), Dermatological Aid (root), Gastrointestinal Aid (root), Gynecological Aid (root), Misc. Disease Remedy (root), Orthopedic Aid (root), Pediatric Aid (root)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Matelea biflora world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:154492-2
WFO ID wfo-0001104039
COL ID 8S66Z
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Gonolobus biflorus Chthamalia biflora Vincetoxicum biflorum Matelea biflora Vincetoxicum wrightii Gonolobus biflorus Gonolobus biflorus var. wrightii