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Anredera vesicaria

Anredera vesicaria (Lam.) C.F. Gaertn.

Texas Madeiravine, Sacasile

Basellaceae (Basella Family)

Synonym(s): Anredera leptostachys, Anredera scandens, Basella vesicaria, Boussingaultia leptostachys

USDA Symbol: ANVE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (I), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Size Notes: Twining stems up to about 25 feet long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL , TX
Native Habitat: Disturbed areas, fencerows, roadsides and thickets.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-01-29
Research By: CBR

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