Matelea reticulata

Matelea reticulata, commonly called netted milkvine,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native North America, where it is endemic to the U.S. state of Texas.[2][3] Its natural habitat is in thickets on rocky hillsides.[4]

Matelea reticulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Matelea
Species:
M. reticulata
Binomial name
Matelea reticulata

Matelea reticulata is an herbaceous perennial vine. It produces green-white flowers in the spring and summer.[2]

References

  1. "Matelea reticulata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. Matelea reticulata Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
  3. "Matelea reticulata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  4. Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 287.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.