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Pentalinon luteum
Pentalinon luteum (L.) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin
Hammock Viper's-tail, Wild Allamanda, Yellow Mandevilla, Yellow Dipladenia, Licebush, Wild Wist
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s): Urechites lutea, Urechites lutea var. sericea, Urechites pinetorum
USDA Symbol: PELU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: With support, climbs to about 12 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FLNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pentalinon luteum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pentalinon luteum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pentalinon luteum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus