Matelea cynanchoides
Matelea cynanchoides, commonly called prairie milkvine,[1] is a species of plant in the dogbane family that is native to south-central United States.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Matelea |
| Species: | M. cynanchoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Matelea cynanchoides | |
It is a perennial that produces yellow, maroon, or green flowers in the spring on non-twining vines.[3]
References
- "Matelea cynanchoides". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- "Matelea cynanchoides". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2019.
- McDonnell, Angela (January 1, 2015). "Non-twining Milkweed Vines of Oklahoma: An Overview of Matelea biflora and Matelea cynanchoides". Oklahoma Native Plant Record. 67. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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