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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Cordate , Ovate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Leaf Base: Cordate
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Edwards Plateau of Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: In stony or gravelly soils in open woodlands, climbing on other plants.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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