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Matelea reticulata (Engelm. ex Gray) Woods.

Green milkweed vine, Net vein milkvine, Netted milkvine, Pearl milkweed Vine
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

USDA Symbol: MARE4
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Matelea reticulata

Pearl Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae

Location: 5596 Hollyhock Rd. San Antonio. N.E. thicket
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Heavy shade with East exposure. Rich soil. Climbing into Ashe Juniper.

Description: Perennial vine with hairy stems. Cordate leaves with musty aroma. Green 5-petaled flowers with silver "pearl" center from axils.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Lottie Millsaps
 Collection Date: Apr. 24, 1991
 Specimen number: 76

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0109
 Accession Date: Dec. 8, 1991
 Accession Number: 9

Annotations: SCXXB

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