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Matelea texensis

Matelea texensis Correll

Trans-Pecos Milkvine, Texas Milkvine, Trans-Pecos Matelea

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MATE10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Igneous soils, desert and shrub-invaded grasslands.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Matelea texensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Matelea texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Matelea texensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-17
Research By: CBR

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